Welcome to Spring - Forsythia

Forsythia (迎春花), Chinese character says “Welcome to Spring”.  When you see forsythia’s yellow small flowers in full bloom and daffodils are everywhere then you know the spring is really here. (4/4/2025)

Changed hellebore to daffodil two days later 

Spring Splendor

Spring is in the air! Cherry blossoms are everywhere and also in my own backyard. I would love to make a big tall springlike arrangement in the large tall ceramic container (15 inches x 6inches Nageire style). Using Japanese quince, cherry blossom and lenten rose (hellebore) which I picked from my garden.  (4/3/2025)

Hydrangea and Climbing Hydrangea Vine

It has been almost two weeks since I bought the hydrangeas for class lessons. I keep it fresh properly from time to time. To take full advantage of hydrangea, I combine it with climbing hydrangea vine which just starting new sprouts.  (4/1/2025)

My new ceramic container, it has weird shape 

Washington DC Cherry Blossom

The bloom usually starts in March and last into early April.  The National Park Service announced the blossoms hit peak bloom dates in Washington DC are March 28 - 31.  Our kids invited us to go with them just when the peak blooming weekend (3/29/2025). I had never seen such crowded people coming out to see Cherry Blossom, and that was the warmest spring weather too (80 F. +  degrees).  I didn’t enjoy much but we thrilled to see our children and spend a wonderful weekend with them! That was worth the trip to DC. (3/29/2025)