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, May 29, 2021

Arrangement Using Iris

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This bearded iris was transplanted from my daughter‘s garden a couple of years ago. It bloomed for the first time! As I walked through the r...
Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Basic Style Moribana Using Peony

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After Mother’s Day, all the peonies and irises became a main feature in my garden, a lot of them are budding and ready to bloom! Here is my ...

Peony with Moon Shape Container

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Same materials like the previous post, but I changed the container from a big rectangular suiban to this round shape metal container. It giv...
Saturday, May 22, 2021

Hosta and Wild Flowers

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Buttercups, dandelions and violets are wild flowers that you see on the roadside or an open field. They actually look very cute and pretty. ...
Thursday, May 20, 2021

Three Containers Arrangement - Spring Cheer

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Here is my final arrangement for May 17th's zoom class, whose subject is using two or more containers.  Hata Sensei will demonstrate and...
Sunday, May 16, 2021

Three Containers Arrangement - Color in the Same Tonal Range

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Using three different sized wine glasses as my containers. They are transparent (10.5”x 5.5”), green and deep purple (9.5”x 3.5”).  For the ...
Friday, May 14, 2021

Two or More Containers Arrangement

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The zoom class lesson for May 17th will be making an arrangement using two or more containers. More than two containers is encouraged. Sense...
Wednesday, May 12, 2021

“Sailing Ships” May Virtual Little Show

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May is the last chance to submit an entry to MWGC.  The title for this month is “Sailing Ship," just before we break and sail off into ...
Sunday, May 9, 2021

Haiku - Happy Mother’s Day

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Spring flowering trees are turning green, the daffodils and tulips are gone. But the another wave of spring flowers like azaleas, irises and...
Monday, May 3, 2021

Prolonging Its Beauty

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Before all my daffodils faded, I used them one more time as my flower materials, arranged them and prolonged their beauty as well.  Material...
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