Sunflower Arrangement

Sunflower with bamboo and hosta

Sunflower with metal and Hosta
Using fresh and unconventional  material  design.
I use sunflower stem for supporting  metal sheet pieces.

Sunflower with Hosta,and Willow
Summer time at the pond side

Sunflower with Coral bell leaves, long leaves and wild onion

Glass Container and Impromptu Arrangement

In our June 19 class, we had two assignments: The first one is "Focusing on the use of glass container,"  which was resumed from last time's title. Second one is "Bring your own container, moribana or Nageire of your choice."  Our teacher will provide materials for us, and we must arrange it and finish it within 25 minutes.

This was my third arrangement. The other two were done last time (6/5/2012) due to a canceled class.
Material: Wax plant and Hydrangea

The materials given to me are Azalea, astilbe, mum and hosta.
 All students must finish their arrangements within 25 minutes.
I would do it differently if I had more time.

Focusing on the Use of Glass Container

 Day lily and seashell. ( arranged in 6/5/2012)

Horsetail, Astilbe, Coral bell and one leaf (6/11/2012)

Side view

June Orchids Bloom

Paph. "Shireen"
I ignored this lady slipper and almost gave it away.
Finally it is blooming after three years.

Encyclia "Green Hornet"  This one is so reliable,
its bloom seems to never end.

 Phalanopsis 1

Phalanopsis 2

Last year I had many Phalanopsis bloom.  This year I only have two.  Perhaps since I don't use fertilizer or my time was more devoted to my Ikebana.

I received this at our award night in May.

Basket and Peony Arrangement

My husband's Japanese teacher gave me this basket (she made it by herself) and a beautiful wood base (see second picture) as gifts before she moved to Hawaii for retirement. I am so happy that I can use them for Ikebana.

Material: Iris, Coral Bell leaf and Peony.

Twigs (I painted and used them many times), Hosta, peony.

MWGC May Little Show "Reflective Design"

"Twilight's Last Gleaming"- I made a Ikebana style arrangement  for garden club's little show, using three silver painted Bamboo, Shimmery ribbon, Hosta and Peony to suit this requirement "Reflective Design" I got 1st place.(5/23/2012)

Free Style- Using flowers

Now, my garden is so colorful and has a lot of Ikebana materials that I can choose from. It's a pity if I don't do any flower arrangements at home to continue practicing. Even though I don't have any classes for the entire month of May. So I have done some Ikebana recently, here is one, using Coral bell, Rose and Anemone in a very unique container.

Iris and Free Style Arrangememt

Materials: Peony with Scotch Bloom ( I trimmed some flowers off )

Materials: Iris, Butterfly maple and Spider wort.

May Orchids Bloom

Iwanegara Apple Blossom .Sturdy, compact plant. Great fragrance.

Cat. Irene Finney. Flowers are large and fragrance

Cym. Little Black Shampoo " Black Magic" AM/AOS
Below picture  is close up   

Peony in Ikebana

I have four kinds of tree peony (different colors), they bloom earlier than a regular Peony. One of the flowers is so big that it is up to 9 inches in diameter. All are so strikingly beautiful! But it's a pity that they do not last long. I want to catch their beauty, so here are my three arrangements.

With painted twig, Philodendron, metal structure.

Peony with fig branch.

Peony with vine and Clematis.