This arrangement was made for the Sogetsu San Francisco Bay Area Branch’s special project called “Composition Using Unconventional Materials.” All the submissions were included in this this 11-minute video, and mine appears at 4:10. After five months from sowing, this sunflower finally turned out to be a striking dark orange …
This travelogue series is not all about flowers and nature, but this is the first “leg” my trip to Hokkaido. I saw ikebana arrangements everywhere at Hanabishi Hotel in Yunokawa Onsen (video @ 2:50). At Hakodate Tropical Botanical Garden (video @ 3:30), Bougainvillea and hibiscus are very colorful, but …
I found this large Eucalyptus bark on the ground when I was walking in my neighborhood. It is a perfect backdrop to arrange red roses with white philadelphus. Roses can bloom from spring through fall, but philadelphus is in bloom in springtime. Materials: Roses (Rock & Roll, Double Delight, …
I had an opportunity to promote the Peninsula Rose Society in this rose arrangement video, which was asked by Sogetsu San Francisco Bay …
Agrostemma githago, or commonly called Corncockle (or Corn Cockle), is an annual that is easy to grow like a weed and blooms …
Jasminum polyanthum or commonly known as Pink Jasmine starts out with skinny pink buds and opens up to tiny white flowers with …
Prunus cerasifera ‘Thundercloud,’ or commonly known as cherry plum or purple-leaf plum, displays masses of pale pink five-petal blooms in late February …
While not many flowers are in bloom during winter, a wall arrangement above the fireplace mantle can bring spring to the living …
This is a traditional Ikebana arrangement for New Year’s Day, using Mizuhiki (Japanese rice paper cord for special occasions). Mizuhiki is normally …
While we can’t go anywhere under California’s regional stay home order throughout the holidays, this is something you can do to brighten …
