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.

Monday, August 24, 2026

Impromptu Flower Arrangement

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Because of the Hydrangea my daughter-in law gave to me. I made a spontaneous flower arrangement using my garden flowers and even my house pl...
Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Rearrangement after Workshop - Using Trifoliate Orange Branches

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I had the old orange colored branches, and I bought blue spray paint to contrast. Combined together I chose a gray container and this provid...
Monday, August 17, 2026

Summer Ikebana Workshop by Hata Sensei

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DPW (Dutchess, Putman, Westchester county) and Wasetsu study groups held a summer workshop on making an arrangement using Trifoliate orange ...
Friday, August 14, 2026

Can’t Help Falling In Love Again

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I recently found a letter from my husband writing to me about him coming back to Taiwan to take ECFMG Examinations and vacation from militar...
Monday, August 10, 2026

Bard College Music Festival - Mozart and His World

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Six months ago, my husband and I went to see the Swam Lake Ballet, we had a good time together. Once again, on 8/9/2026, we attended the cla...
Friday, August 7, 2026

Family Vacation and Arranged Whatever You Can Find

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The last week of July, all my family members got together on vacation at my older daughter Vivian’s beach house (Lewes, Delaware). We haven’...
Wednesday, July 22, 2026

“Sweet July” - Emphasize the Container

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There were really no other flowers available, I had only big and small white hydrangeas, a bunch of lavender and branches. They had been sit...
Friday, July 17, 2026

“Come Naturally” Free Style Arrangement

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It’s been a while, I have not done a single piece of Ikebana since June. These days in my mind I know I should go to my daughter’s home gard...
Monday, July 6, 2026

United We Stand - Celebrate 250 Years National Holiday

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Last couple weeks, we celebrated my husband’s 86th birthday and 250 years July 4th national holiday!  Summer is here, we had experienced the...
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