Thanks to Deanna (a Peninsula Rose Society member) who allowed me to prune her curly willow tree during summer, its branches became a sturdy base structure for this wreath. The majority of materials were also picked up from nearby fields. Materials: Pinecones, Noble Fir, Pine, Juniper, Formosa firethorn, Eucalyptus, dried …
This arrangement was made for a Halloween party/meeting at work. Surprisingly, it lasted all day without water. Materials: Rose (Pink Promise), Leucadendron (Jubilee Crown), Dusty Miller, Chinese Silver Grass, Cousin Itt Acacia
I am back from Japan and found my last sunflower blooms. The creamy white one is called Italian White (the bottom photos), dune sunflower which produces multiple small flowers per stem. Sunflowers seem to go with this delicate dark bamboo vase from Aunt Sachiko, a gift she gave me when …
When flowers are as gorgeous as peonies, a simple Nageire style arrangement works the best. Materials: Peony (Sarah Bernhardt), Cherry Plum branches
These branches are salvaged from a 20-year-old grape tree that died the last year. I wanted to keep them because the branch …
If Diana, Princess of Wales, were alive, this straw hat would look great on her. Materials: roses (Ketchup & Mustard, Cherry Parfait), …
The last weekend was all consumed by the annual rose show for Peninsula Rose Society. It was quite exhausting between setting up …
This fireplace does not have a mantel; it is not easy for a garland to rest. The first attempt with floral clay …
These roses may be the last bloom for the year. The burgundy hue of the complimentary plants signals the fall season is …
This is an arrangement I made for Millbrae Japanese Cultural Festival earlier this month. It was nice to see many of Sogetsu …
