Orchids and Ikebana

I have been growing orchids for 15+ years now. In 2008, I took my first lesson in Sogetsu Ikebana. For me, growing orchids and creating Ikebana arrangements are my meditation. I created this blog to share my pictures and ideas with you. It is like my JOURNAL and helps me keep track of my progress.

Friday, September 4, 2026

Grouping Three Containers as One Arrangement

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I hardly use these two unique shaped, black small containers. To make the most of the same materials that I had before and more marigolds (b...
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Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Marigold, Unknown branch and Container

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The title emphasizes why I would like to use the container. After I finished my designed arrangement, I added the line to echo the glass con...

Smoke Tree and Autumn Blues

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August has just passed, I can already feel a hint of autumn in the air! Occasionally I get the autumn blues, it makes me sad these days when...
Monday, August 24, 2026

Impromptu Flower Arrangement

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Because of the Hydrangea my daughter-in law gave to me. I made a spontaneous flower arrangement using my garden flowers and even my house pl...
Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Rearrangement after Workshop - Using Trifoliate Orange Branches

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I had the old orange colored branches, and I bought blue spray paint to contrast. Combined together I chose a gray container and this provid...
Monday, August 17, 2026

Summer Ikebana Workshop by Hata Sensei

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DPW (Dutchess, Putman, Westchester county) and Wasetsu study groups held a summer workshop on making an arrangement using Trifoliate orange ...
Friday, August 14, 2026

Can’t Help Falling In Love Again

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I recently found a letter from my husband writing to me about him coming back to Taiwan to take ECFMG Examinations and vacation from militar...
Monday, August 10, 2026

Bard College Music Festival - Mozart and His World

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Six months ago, my husband and I went to see the Swam Lake Ballet, we had a good time together. Once again, on 8/9/2026, we attended the cla...
Friday, August 7, 2026

Family Vacation and Arranged Whatever You Can Find

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The last week of July, all my family members got together on vacation at my older daughter Vivian’s beach house (Lewes, Delaware). We haven’...
Wednesday, July 22, 2026

“Sweet July” - Emphasize the Container

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There were really no other flowers available, I had only big and small white hydrangeas, a bunch of lavender and branches. They had been sit...
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