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, September 24, 2014

Sunflower and Olive Field (Turkey Trip) - 1

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I am back from Turkey after two week long trip, from 9/8 to 9/20/2014. We traveled from Istanbul along the Aegean and Mediterranean sea coas...
Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Ikebana International 50th Anniversary Celebration ( Philadelphia Chapter 71 )

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Even though I just came back from our Turkey vacation trip, that same night (9/20/2014), I still attended the Ikebana International 50th ann...
Sunday, September 21, 2014

September BCOS Meeting

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Buck County Orchid Society (BCOS) resumed its activity in September after two months off. I will miss the September meeting (3rd Thursday) d...
Saturday, September 6, 2014

Preparing for Fall Exhibition - (2)

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Materials are Azalea, Zinnia, mum and fan in the sided open mouth container. Two different Azalea branches were used. I trimmed a lot of Aza...

Preparing for Fall Exhibition- (1)

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The annual Ikebana Flower Arrangement and Fall Harvest Exhibition will be held at Grace Taiwanese Presbyterian Church on the first weekend o...
Thursday, September 4, 2014

Contemporary Arrangement - Using Philodendron Leaf

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Material: Philodendron leaf (I cut it in half), Toad Lily seed pod, road side plant seed pod and yellow flowers (Arranged by following ...
Sunday, August 31, 2014

An Arrangement with Dyer's Grape

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The summer is almost over, and my grandchildren will go to school soon after Labor Day. The breezy wind feels like Fall is in the air! The r...
Sunday, August 24, 2014

Color, Mass and Texture

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I like to use seasonal materials and am always looking for things from my garden and the surroundings. Now, the perennial flowers have faded...
Thursday, August 21, 2014

August Orchid Bloom

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I checked all my orchids collection at outside under the trees and inside the house, I could't find any spike or any sign of floweri...
Monday, August 18, 2014

A Cluster of Small Vases

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Each small vase is 4" tall, five vases connected together as a 13" long container. It's cute and interesting (the water flow...
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