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.

Saturday, September 28, 2013

Free Style - Using Left Over Materials

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These materials were raffle prizes that I got yesterday. I used some of them for my arrangement today. There is one calla lily, three stems ...
Friday, September 27, 2013

Ikebana International (I.I.) Philadelphia Chapter 71 Meeting

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I.I. Annual meeting held on 9/26/2013. The program included Brunch and Demonstration. Ichiyo Master Anna Nakada demonstrated both bold archi...
Monday, September 23, 2013

Japanese Tokonoma (Alcove) arrangement

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This is my small Ikebana arrangement. I placed it at the Tokonama of my Japanese room. It is a very quiet place for meditation and a good pl...
Saturday, September 21, 2013

BCOS Meeting and Pottng Party

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BCOS meeting resumed tonight (9/19). We had a potting party; I brought three very young orchid plants home (buy two get one free). They need...
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Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Free Style

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When I found the branch on the ground, a person told me it just broke down from the dead tree minutes ago. I picked it up, all smiles and ha...
Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Arrangement with Plants on a Wall - Winter Forest

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These two pictures are my Wall Arrangements (Book 4-17). Sensei likes us to try a "Modern Style" instead of traditional arrangem...
Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Autumn Harvest Exhibition - Ikebana

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Grace Taiwanese Presbyterian Church Annual Fall Harvest Exhibition was held from 8/31 to 9/1/2013. Again, some of our classmates presented f...
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 ...
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