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 29, 2021

I.I. Philadelphia Chapter #71 Opening Luncheon - Demonstration

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After more than 18 months of the Covid-19 Pandemic, we decided to resume the annual I.I. September opening luncheon.  We have missed so many...

I.I. Philadelphia Chapter #71 Opening Luncheon - Center Piece and Arrangement for the Raffle

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Materials for center piece: Sunflower, aucuba, mesh, tree bark, wooden sake cup as container + Mizuhiki. We made 12piece in total, I posted ...
Thursday, September 23, 2021

Bye Bye Summer

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When you see a lot of goldenrod (weeds) along the roadside turning bright yellow. You realized the summer is almost over! Autumn is in the a...
Tuesday, September 21, 2021

“Take It Outside” - MWGC Virtual Little Show

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It’s beginning to feel a bit like fall. It’s September, our first in person meeting of MWGC will be at nearby  Core Creek park (9/22/2021). ...
Monday, September 20, 2021

September Orchid bloom - Lime Green Cattleya Orchid

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This is a small compact orchid plant, I posted it twelve days ago (budding). It’s blooming now! I love its lime green color and pleasant fra...
Saturday, September 18, 2021

Focus on Container

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My husband and I love to strolling around the park, especially in this beautiful fall like weather! If I would spot something nice and it ca...
Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Cattail and Sweet Pea

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It’s early fall now, cattails are everywhere like weeds!  I intended to use them as Ikebana material with this container which I haven’t use...
Monday, September 13, 2021

Orchid Plant - Summer to Early Fall

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These orchids have been with me for many years. They faithfully bloom every year around this time. Cattleya “Roman holiday “ #2. (8/11/2021)...
Saturday, September 11, 2021

A Hint of Autumn

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This is my old French ceramic vase, well made but it has tiny mouth and flat body. See below:  Dried and fresh philodendron leaves and the f...
Tuesday, September 7, 2021

Spontaneous Arrangement - Repeating Similar Forms or Shapes

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Looking around in my Ikebana room, I saw this new found vase (glass), wondering how am I going to arrange using it? Looking around again, I ...
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