These are holiday gifts for my agency clients. Most materials come from San Francisco Flower Mart, but I had a hard time in finding right flowers because my two favorite nurseries are closed on Saturdays. Luckily, Shibata Floral Company was open where I bought these ceramic urns. I wanted to …
Paradise stays strong … That’s what I thought when I saw this Paradise rose, a single stem of rose that was blooming this late in my garden. The rose can be seen from a veil of Papyrus, Cordyline (Electric Pink), Cape Rush and Fountain Grass. I will be thinking of …
Inspired by Ariella Chezar’s floral design style, I used a compote (a shallow bowl with a stem) and made an autumn arrangement for my client. The flowers (Pincushion Protea, Ranunculus, Sandersonia, Cala lilies, Scabiosa) and ilex come from San Francisco Flower Mart while greenery (Cape Rush, Japanese Anemone seed heads, …
Instead of a jack-o’-lantern, I carved a Jarrahdale Squash and decorated with Bird of Paradise, Japanese Anemone and Magnolia leaves. Carving the …
This arrangement is made to compliment with the dog painting in the background. The droopy-eyed beagle looks at the mythical bird, which …
This is my second time to exhibit at Filoli Flower Show. More info about my display can be found here. Filoli …
This is my second time to exhibit at Filoli Flower Show. You need to come up with a title six months earlier …
We were able to have a flower show for the first time in three years thanks to generous donation from Barry Johnson, …
Glass vases can magnify plant materials in water. This pour over coffee maker did not make strong coffee and was collecting dust, …
I have always thought a tsubo (vase with a narrow opening and wider, round body) is difficult to work with, but I like …
