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Summer Breeze

This is my second time to exhibit at Filoli Flower Show.  You need to come up with a title six months earlier than the event.  I submitted it as “Sumemr Breeze,” something broad so that I don’t have to be constrained by the availability of materials.  Luckily, I was able …

See-through

Glass vases can magnify plant materials in water.  This pour over coffee maker did not make strong coffee and was collecting dust, …

A Sign of Spring

I have always thought a tsubo (vase with a narrow opening and wider, round body) is difficult to work with, but I like …

Happy New Year 2018

Style:  Floor Position Arrangement Materials: bamboo (Golden Goddess), pine, Ilex verticillata, carnation Our bamboo is growing very well after it was transplanted to a …

Holiday Basket

Style:  holiday gift basket Materials: Ranunculus, Nerine, Leucadendron, Tallow berries, noble fir I wish I could deliver these holiday gift baskets to …

Stand Up

Style:  No kenzan in a suiban Materials: Bird of paradise, bamboo (Golden Goddess) It was a bit difficult to balance heavy-head bird of …

Cool Summer

Style: freestyle Materials: Delphiniums, Tweedia Caerulea, Gentian, Nigella, Weigelia branches, Lavender (Meerlo)  leaves This is my first time to exhibit at Filoli Flower Show.  Pam …

Curled Up

Style:  Variation #1 Upright Style Moribana Materials: Calla lilies, Vine Lilac, dried Wisteria vines Delicate Vine Lilac is twisted into Wisteria vines.