Front Tree Corner
Oct. 2000 When we moved in Oct. 2000 Removing bushes 2004 Installing a new lawn 2004 After installing sods 2012 Giving up grass for water conservation
Hydrangea in Autumn
Style: freestyle – Composition of Mass and Lines Materials: Hydrangea (Mernitt’s Supreme – fall colors), Horsetail, Flax (Jester), Cordyline (Electric Pink) This black ceramic container is sold as a bento box plate from CB2.com.
Autumn Chrysanthemum
Style: freestyle – Composition of Mass and Lines Materials: Chrysanthemum, Japanese Anemone (Honorine Jobert), Heavenly Bamboo, Pink Jasmine (vines only) The tiny copper pot was bought from Smith & Hawken before they closed their stores.
Standing Still
Style: freestyle – Composition of Straight Lines Materials: Papyrus (Little Egypt), Heavenly Bamboo (red berries), Camellia (Setsugekka), Japanese Anemone (Honorine Jobert …
Star Festival
Style: freestyle – a pair of containers Materials: Hydrangeas (Nikko Blue, Annabelle), Bamboo (Golden Goddess) July 7th is Star Festival (Tanabata) in Japan. …
Walking like a Lily
Style: Nagerire Materials: Lily (Sterling Star), Flowering Plum (branches only) “Walking like a lily” means that she looks elegant in Japanese.
Ichirinzashi
Materials: Clematis (Niobe) This is not really an arrangement. One branch of Clematis can be beautiful in my favorite ichirinzashi (bud vase) by Japanese …
Dancing Queen
Style: freestyle Materials: Rose (Butterscotch), Sea Lavender, white Sweet Peas, Meyer Lemon buds Theme: Disco Craze – Designer’s Choice Submission: 2012 …
Spring Lime Yellow
Style: Nageire Materials: Rose (Peace), Fringe Flower (Snow Dance – branches only) The color combination brightens up the space.
Fruit Plate
Style: freestyle Materials: Mandarin Orange, Meyer Lemon, Kangaroo Paw (Bush Gold), Flax (Yellow Wave) Fruit can be used for floral arrangements.