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Celebration for St Patrick’s Day 2010

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Floral design for St Patrick’s Day is this robust five footer of the green Bells of Ireland, harakeke, spiraea, euphobia, and white oriental lilies, hydrangea and tulips.

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Smith Ranch, San Rafael, California – March, 2010

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Written by Peter

March 16th, 2010 at 5:20 am

Valentine Bouquet: 7 Feet Tall – Top This!

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Big, bold holiday flower arrangements draw special attention from young and old.  Romantic theme of Valentine’s Day blooms as branches of quince bud into full flower in Marin County.

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Holiday bouquets are part of Yukiko’s weekly series of five-footers (and larger) arrangements at Smith Ranch in San Rafael – every week for twelve years and counting.

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February 9th, 2010 at 11:22 am

New Year’s Celebration: 5-Foot Bouquet, Smith Ranch, San Rafael

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Five footer arrangement in green and white is poised on staggered pedestals with Oriental lilies, orchids, roses, and seasonal branches with harakeke, and a vase of hydrangea – traditional design for the Smith Ranch.

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Written by Peter

December 29th, 2009 at 10:49 am

Christmas Celebration – at Smith Ranch Homes, San Rafael

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Five footer arrangement is poised on staggered pedestals with anthuriums, lilies, orchids, roses, holly and seasonal branches with pine cones – traditional design for the Smith Ranch.

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Written by Peter

December 21st, 2009 at 6:40 pm