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.

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Lunar New Year Arrangement

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Ikebana class is canceled at the last minute due to the snow storm. Since I have prepared all the materials for the class and have an idea ...
Monday, January 20, 2014

Faded Beauty - Using Dried Materials

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 Once, using dried materials from fields and gardens was a necessity in Ikebana (especially in winter time). Today, in our Sogetsu textbook...
Sunday, January 19, 2014

Winter Theme Arrangement

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From my window, I see evergreen spruce, pine and bare branched trees, it's a winter landscape. I see Ikebana all around me, and the whi...
Friday, January 17, 2014

January Orchids Bloom

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The members of BCOS brought a lot of orchids to the meeting last night. The long tables were filled with beautiful orchids for competition....
Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Orchid in Ikebana Arrangement

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It has been brutally cold, the coldest days in two decades. More than half of the nation were frozen. The temperature was 0 degrees (F) las...
Friday, January 3, 2014

Best Wishes for 2014 - Purple Cattleyas

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These two identical Cattleyas are the same plant I divided last Summer. Big plant, medium size flowers. Fragrant, with three to four b...
Sunday, December 29, 2013

New Year Arrangement

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May your new year filled with Good Health, Love, Peace and Happiness! Magnolia branch, Winter berry,  mum and pine Tall vase with Chines...
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Friday, December 27, 2013

December Orchids Bloom - Cattlelya

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These two large Cattleya orchids were divided last summer. They are fully bloomed just in time for Christmas and holiday. It will last for...
Friday, December 20, 2013

Three Arrangements for Demomstration

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A group of Taiwanese American retirees in NJ, named "Living Well Club," meet every Wednesday. Each week they invite a speaker to g...
Monday, December 16, 2013

Holiday Arrangement - Merry Chrismas

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The red, green and white are the main three colors for Christmas. Occasionally I add silver or shiny materials in the arrangement.    W...
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