Consider the container I am lucky enough to have a decent sized garden. And yet, I am drawn to container planting for a variety of reasons. Containers allow you to grow (and contain) plants that might be invasive (or aggressive) in your zone. They let you play with color combinations and plant […]
I see that my last post was quite awhile ago, which is too bad as much has been going on in the garden. And much has been going on in the world of weddings and events. It was necessary for me to do a mock up of a table arrangement with what I had in […]
I had the privilege once again of doing a floral demo at the Lan Su Garden. For this demonstration I used a theme of tablescapes and designed three that could be easily (I hope) translated to a home environment. I started doing some set up at home, so I would have less of that and more […]
Did you know that Japanese flower arrangement, Ikebana, has its roots in Chinese flower arrangement? Before I began preparing for a demonstration at the Lan Su Chinese Garden, I didn’t either, although I have had some training in Ikebana. Apparently, when Buddhism crossed into Japan, flower arranging techniques associated with temple offerings crossed over […]
On Saturday, Nov. 12 I did a floral demonstration at the Lan Su Gardens here in Portland. The focus of my talk was on using color but also included tips on using found or everyday objects. I was left with a few flowers and invited people to come up and make a bouquet. Here I […]
Rooms in Bloom 