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.

Thursday, May 30, 2013

Desert Plants

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My husband and I went to New Mexico for vacation for eight days (5/21-5/28/2013). I have never been there, it's so different, like going...
Monday, May 20, 2013

Peony Arrangement- Mass and Line (3)

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Three peonies tied together to form a  mass along with Hosta, Willow and driftwood to make this mass and line arrangement. It's 16 in...

Peony Arrangement- Basic Style (2)

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Basic Slanting Style Nageire Peony and Pine (5/16/2013) Container : White ceramic vase dress up with net. It looks  more attractive. ...
Sunday, May 19, 2013

Peony ikebana - Free Style (1)

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All my tree peonies are full bloom now. They bloom earlier than the regular one and their flowers are very big. One flower is good enough ...
Saturday, May 18, 2013

Ikebana with Allium - (2)

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Another arrangement with Allium. I used the willow branches to interweave a fence like object which is my new creation for this arrangement....
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Thursday, May 16, 2013

Ikebana with Allium

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I planted the Allium and Tulip bulbs last fall. Now they are blooming beautifully as well as the other flowers. I intend to use whatever I h...
Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Orchids Bloom in May

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Time to post my blooming orchids for the month of May and I would like to bring 4 of them to the meeting (5/16/2013) except the last pictu...
Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Free Style - Splendid Spring

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This vase is delicate and pretty.  Its open mouth is especially unique. But it's difficult to arrange the way I want without any mechani...
Saturday, May 4, 2013

An Arrangement Without Kenzan (Book 4-18)

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There are so many beautiful flowering trees in this time of year. I like to arrange something using their branches right this moment. Ot...
Thursday, May 2, 2013

The Valiant Pine

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The 10th world convention of Ikebana International was held in Tokyo, Japan last May 2012. In their beautiful magazine (I just received it n...
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