Narcissus signals spring is around the corner. This delicate double-petal narcissus called Erlicheer comes back every spring. I curled the narcissus leaves by wrapping them around a pencil. Materials: Narcissus (Erlicheer), fringe flower branches, wisteria branches
Finding seasonal cut flowers around Valentine’s Day can be challenging, but this hellebore (or commonly known as Christmas Rose) from the San Francisco Flower Market is pretty with its dark pink veins. Materials: Hellebore, Eucalyptus leaves, birch branches
I had an opportunity to do volunteer rose pruning at Red Morton Park in Redwood City. We spent three Saturdays to prune 300 + brushes. Rose hips were too pretty to be tossed. So, I kept them for an arrangement. Materials: Rose hips, Rose (Secret), Japanese Anemone, Wisteria vines
These are the last two Mister Lincoln hybrid tea roses left in my winter garden. Yet, the intense fragrance was delightful. Materials: …
Dried moss was harvested from an oak tree at a friend’s house. These mini’s are from Trader Joe’s. Materials: miniature roses, dried …
Amaryllis is a popular Christmas flower, celebrated not only for its striking giant blooms as cut flowers but also as forced bulbs. …
This pumpkin arrangement was made for Millbrae Japanese Culture Festival earlier this month. This pumpkin is called “One Too Many” and looks …
This is a Halloween-themed wall arrangement. The spiders are handmade from Eucalyptus seed pods with pipe cleaners. Materials: Asiatic Lily, Kofuji Wisteria …
I participated in ArtScapes 2023 in Golden Gate Park on September 23rd and 24th, a biennial floral arrangement show hosted by the …
Gardenia may only last a day or two as a cut flower but is worth bringing indoors. The intense, sweet fragrance of …
