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.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

With Branches only

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Making an arrangement using two or more kinds of branches only. My classmates' criticism today was that my arrangement looked pretty at ...

Iris Arrangement

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April showers bring May flowers indeed! My teacher's email said to use Irises as the main part of today's arrangement. She also ask...
Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Free Style Using Hosta Leaves

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I think many people have Hostas in their garden because of their popularity and beautiful leaves. It's also a perennial! For today's...
Thursday, April 8, 2010

New York Botanical Garden Orchid Show

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Grand entrance to the orchid show Finally, I got the chance to go N.Y.C Botanical Garden's orchid show with my daughter during her sprin...
Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Keeping in mind the view from below

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This arrangement should keep in mind that it must be viewed from below, just above eye-level. I found a small wild rose bush in the wooded a...

Upright Style Moribana Variation No.3

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Shin 15 degrees, Soe 45 degrees, Hikae 75 degrees (in the center). Spring is here! When you take a walk outside, everything is alive again, ...
Friday, March 26, 2010

Longwood Gardens SEPOS Orchid Show

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I am so happy that I got first place in the Southeast Pennsylvania Orchid Society (SEPOS) Orchid Show (Cymbidium group) held at Longwood Gar...
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Wednesday, March 24, 2010

M.W. Garden Club 75th Anniversary

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Huge centerpiece by our two master gardeners. It's truly a beautiful masterpiece. I arranged this free style Ikebana for display. The va...
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Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Upright Style Moribana Variation No.2

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I chose yellow mums with a brown center to match the container and I wanted to use butterfly maple branches instead of evergreen because the...
Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Multiple miniature containers arrangement

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We have to use at least five objects or containers to do this assignment. I have one vase, one seashell fossil, a rock, one orange miso soup...
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