Gardenia may only last a day or two as a cut flower but is worth bringing indoors. The intense, sweet fragrance of Gardenia will fill the entire room. Pure white petals, accompanied by glossy foliage, complement the rustic Eucalyptus bark. Materials: Gardenia (Mystery), Eucalyptus bark, Red Bunny Tails, Cape …
Sweet Peas (Saltwater Taffy Swirls) and Iceland Poppy (Lauren’s Grape) are considered as spring annuals but they are still blooming in late June this year. I love these deep colors.
My small rose arrangement made it to a Talks at Google event, which I supported production. Dr. Ali Mattu’s talk about mental health was very informative. The video is published on YouTube now. I tried matching the event brand color yellow to my arrangement and the stage lighting. Materials: Roses (Butterscotch, Scent from …
The last weekend was busy with all the volunteer work for the Peninsula Rose Society annual rose show. This is one of …
Thanks to Deanna (a Peninsula Rose Society member) who allowed me to prune her curly willow tree during summer, its branches became …
This arrangement was made for a Halloween party/meeting at work. Surprisingly, it lasted all day without water. Materials: Rose (Pink Promise), Leucadendron …
I am back from Japan and found my last sunflower blooms. The creamy white one is called Italian White (the bottom photos), …
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), …
