Friday, August 30, 2013

Orchids Bloom in August

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In my orchids collection, there are not many orchids blooming in this month. Here are a few: Two Paph. Pinocchio (Lady Sleeper) are still...
Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Ikebana Exhibition at Shofuso Japanese House and Garden

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The 2nd annual Summer Ikebana exhibition by members of Ikebana International (II) Philadelphia chapter #71 was held on 8/23 to 8/25 at Sho...
Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Free Style - Horizontal Arrangement

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These Arrangements have been done at home and in the class. They are the same but use different bases. Beside this assignment, we have to ...
Sunday, July 28, 2013

Inspired by Sensei's Arrangement

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Two weeks ago in class, our sensei made a pre-arranged ikebana design and showed us how the soft sticks (Midollino sticks, made from bamboo?...
Thursday, July 25, 2013

My garden 2

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 Butterfly and Cone flower Black- eyed Susan Daisy Toad lily Phlox Big tree mushroom g...

My garden 1

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White Bell flower and purple Stokes' Aster Five different color of Day lily and Hydrangeas. See above and below ...
Saturday, July 20, 2013

Orchids bloom for July

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C. Skinneri Alba "Dabbie"  My only big Cattleya blooming in summer. but  I checked my post, it bloomed on December 2010 (wint...
Thursday, July 18, 2013

Dried Giant Allium - Free Style

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I got this dried giant Allium seed pod (10 inches in size) from my daughter's garden. To beautify the Allium I sprayed it with silver pa...

One or Two Containers - Free Style

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I laid the wood stick transversely on the surface before. I put it upright for my arrangement this time. I arranged it with two containers, ...
Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Vertical Composition Book 3-1

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Our teacher assigned us to practice repeatedly in the Book 3 or 4  in order to polish our skills. Day lily and Hydrangea leaf  in ceramic...