While pink or white shades are more common for azaleas, the variety called Arneson Gem has an orange hue and blooms much larger, resembling rhododendrons. Unlike regular evergreen azaleas, Arneson Gem is deciduous, with leaves turning a bright gold hue in the fall. This intricate bamboo basket from my aunt …
Late April is the most beautiful time of the year for my rose garden. This arrangement was made for the Peninsula Rose Society’s monthly show. The theme for April was “the joy of roses.” These romantic pink hybrid tea roses indeed bring me joy. Materials: Hybrid roses (Chicago Peace, Paradise, …
I had the opportunity to exhibit an arrangement and help the Ikebana Teachers Federation organization at the San Francisco Cherry Blossom Festival. I rehearsed this arrangement twice, but the main structure fell apart 30 minutes before the show on Saturday. With the help of Katsuko Sensei and Mina, we managed …
“Royal Star” magnolia is an early bloomer with white, thin, double flowers appearing before the foliage emerges in spring. It is a …
Narcissus signals spring is around the corner. This delicate double-petal narcissus called Erlicheer comes back every spring. I curled the narcissus …
Finding seasonal cut flowers around Valentine’s Day can be challenging, but this hellebore (or commonly known as Christmas Rose) from the San …
I had an opportunity to do volunteer rose pruning at Red Morton Park in Redwood City. We spent three Saturdays to prune …
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. …
