Freesia
Freesia is one of the earlist spring bulb bloomers. Its subtle fragrance and bell-shaped flowers are my old-time favorite.
A Sign of Spring
I have always thought a tsubo (vase with a narrow opening and wider, round body) is difficult to work with, but I like this frosted glass container from HomeGoods (only $10). I hammered a nail to two branches of the flowering plums to counter balance. The apricot roses are from Ivan …
Yuzu Sorbet Recipe
This is an easy recipe with simple ingredients as if you were making Jell-O. Cooking Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 8 hours (kept in a freezer) INGREDIENTS: (Serving: 6 pints) 1 cup of yuzu juice with zest (or equivalent of 15 yuzu’s) 1 and 3/4 cup of refined sugar 1.5 …
Happy New Year 2018
Style: Floor Position Arrangement Materials: bamboo (Golden Goddess), pine, Ilex verticillata, carnation Our bamboo is growing very well after it was transplanted to a …
Yuzu Ice Cream Recipe
This winter had abundance of yuzu’s … maybe 100 in our 8’ tree. This is a perfect light dessert after a big …
Holiday Basket
Style: holiday gift basket Materials: Ranunculus, Nerine, Leucadendron, Tallow berries, noble fir I wish I could deliver these holiday gift baskets to …
Stand Up
Style: No kenzan in a suiban Materials: Bird of paradise, bamboo (Golden Goddess) It was a bit difficult to balance heavy-head bird of …
Ikebana Exhibit at Hyakudan Kaidan
I was very happy to see beautiful, authentic and “fresh” flower arrangements in Tokyo after working in Macau for a week where …
Adios to the Last Patch of Grass
When our lawn mower broke earlier this year, we decided it was a time to ditch the last patch of grass. After …
Lady Emma Hamilton
Classification: English, Shrub Color: orange blend Petal count: 45 Fragrance: fruity Year of introduction: 2006