While not many flowers are in bloom during winter, a wall arrangement above the fireplace mantle can bring spring to the living room. Hardenbergia violacea, or commonly known as lilac vine, vine lilac or purple coral pea, is not a lilac plant. The vine is native to Australia and can …
This is a traditional Ikebana arrangement for New Year’s Day, using Mizuhiki (Japanese rice paper cord for special occasions). Mizuhiki is normally knotted like a bow, but I like them to be loose and look informal. This arrangement was submitted for Sogetsu San Francisco Bay Area Branch’s holiday video. While …
While we can’t go anywhere under California’s regional stay home order throughout the holidays, this is something you can do to brighten up your Christmas dinner table. Sasanqua Camellia produces small flowers prolifically from November through December in Northern California. Sasanqua is not suited for cutting flowers because petals drop …
Bird of Paradise is a tropical flower native to South Africa, but it blooms from autumn through winter in Northern California. While …
While no trick-or-treater is expected this year, I still like to carve a pumpkin to make some arrangement along with jack-o’-lanterns. Chrysanthemum …
This Japanese Anemone called ‘Honorine Jobert’ is a perennial which blooms from late August to October. A cluster of graceful white flowers …
This Hydrangea called ‘Annabelle’ is a type of Hydrangea arborescens (or commonly called smooth hydrangea. I’ve had this plant since 2002. It …
There may not be a better time to launch a YouTube channel than this stay-at-home period. I finally had a chance to …
This is a wall arrangement made from wisteria branches I pruned. It took two hours to weave the branches and secured with wires. Flowers …
This is an arrangement from my spring garden, inspired by Ariella Chezar, my favorite floral designer. Hope this natural beauty will lift …
