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8 Floral Designs by Yukiko Appear in “Practical Horticulture”

Peter — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 19:38:40 +0000

This college textbook, in its recently published Seventh Edition, added a new chapter (19), “Decorating With Growing Plants and Fresh Flowers.” It features eight of Yukiko’s designs.

You may see the eight photographs in color in our special pdf document here: 8 Floral Designs by Yukiko

Practical Horticulture has been written through 7 editions by Laura Williams Rice and Robert P. Rice Jr., and published by Prentice Hall.

The new, 7th edition, as well as older editions, are catalogued for sale on Amazon.com .

For free, you can take a look now at the colorful 8 Floral Designs by Yukiko.

Summer Ikebana: 2 Demonstrations

Peter — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:49:00 +0000

Dahlias in Ceramic Holder with Pine Needles

Kentfield, California – July 2010

Blue Hydrangea with Branches and Berries

Kentfield, California – July 2010

Memorial Wreath: Blues, Yellow & Green

Peter — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:24:29 +0000

This original, 18-inch wreath design includes yellow calla lilies, light green cymbidium orchids and amaranthus, darker green ivy and foliage, dark blue , and light blue hydrangea, white orchids, lilies and lisianthus.

Phalaenopsis Basket

Peter — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:42:53 +0000

Kentfield, California, June 2010

Maori Warrior’s Ikebana – for the Real Father’s Day

Peter — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 04:52:22 +0000

Ikebana of tropical Birds of Paradise and red pincushions wrapped in harakeke, New Zealand leaves akin to European flaxx.

Maori warriors wove bundled harakeke into armored vests to deflect the arrows of other indigenous tribes. When Europeans invaded New Zealand they learned that the harakeke vests also deflected musket balls at long range -– forcing them to fight close-in to win.

Floral Celebration Mother’s Day Week

Peter — Tue, 04 May 2010 14:48:28 +0000

Five Foot Bouquet designed by Yukiko with delicate colors of roses, cymbidium, lisianthus, oriental lilies and pink jasmine.

Smith Ranch, San Rafael, California – May, 2010

Spring Celebration 2010

Peter — Sat, 01 May 2010 17:48:17 +0000

Starfighter Lilies, early green plumbs, bearded iris, larkspur, harakeke – five feet tall.

Smith Ranch, San Rafael, California – May 2010

Memorial Bouquet for a Man Who Died Very Young

Peter — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 22:54:43 +0000

Birch branches wrap white calla lilies and lisianthus to reflect the youthful spirit.

cala lily lisianthus in white

Lafayette, California – April 2010

Dogwood and Black Bamboo at Wells Fargo Head Office

Peter — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 23:20:38 +0000

Yukiko Promotes Bouquets to Art in the San Francisco Financial District

Design eight feet tall installed on site in the early morning before visitors enter – pink dogwood blossoms and black bamboo arise with harakeke from the euphobia, amaranthus and oriental lilies.

Another view of the early morning’s work:

If you’re in The City this week, stop by Wells Fargo, 464 California Street and see it live.

Easter Bouquet – 5-foot Tall Celebration

Peter — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 11:57:00 +0000

Easter flowers follow the lavendar lilacs theme with pussy willows, lilies, roses, ranunculus and tulips.

Smith Ranch, San Rafael, California – Easter 2010