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.

Sunday, May 7, 2017

Back from 11th World Ikebana International Convention (1)

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I was sick with a respiratory infection starting on the last day of the Okinawa Ikebana International Convention (4/15) and then in Taiwan (...
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Saturday, April 8, 2017

2 Free Style Arrangemants Using Leftover Materials

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I will be absent and not be able to post on my blog for two weeks from 4/9 to 4/20/2017, because I am going to Okinawa, Japan for the 11th W...
Thursday, April 6, 2017

Free Style Arrangement Using Rope Structure

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In Hata Sensei's class this month, each student was asked to purchase 15 feet of twisted rope or hemp and 15 feet of #8 gauge wire, copp...
Sunday, April 2, 2017

Interview by PHS "GROW" Magazine

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If you are a member of  Pennsylvania Horticulture Society (PHS), you will get the seasonal magazine "GROW" four times a year. In t...
Tuesday, March 21, 2017

"Creating Movement" Using Contemporary Container

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Lesson for March 20: "Creating Movement" in free style arrangement using contemporary style container.  Lichen covered branch, ...

"Ah! Spring"

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A design using Spring flowers such as: daffodils, tulips and flowering branches. Here are my designs for the March little show (MWGC). ...
Monday, March 20, 2017

Holland: Flowering the World" (3) - Ikebana

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The flower show ran from 3/11 to 3/19/2017. The display section of Ikebana arrangements was  divided into three rotations (to keep flowers f...
Saturday, March 18, 2017

Holand: Flowering the World - Orchids (2)

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This year, the display of orchids was different. Most were Cymbidium, Dendrobium, Philanopsis, Oncidium...I didn't see any Cattleya in t...
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