Floral Design by Yukiko: blog2

Celebration for St Patrick’s Day 2010

Peter — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:20:00 +0000

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.

Smith Ranch, San Rafael, California – March, 2010

Spring Flowers in Mixed Bouquet

Peter — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:29:33 +0000

Early spring blooms of fresia, ranunculus, tulips, konfetti roses, forsythia make possible this happy birthday bouquet.

San Rafael, California – March 2010

Orchid and Chrysanthemums Ikebana

Peter — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:00:00 +0000

Happy Birthday Ikebana is loosely wrapped with curly willow and harakeke – opening to show the cymbidium and chrysanthemums

More of Yukiko’s original, freestyle ikebana appear in her website’s Ikebana Gallery.

Kentfield, California – March 2010

Orchids Rising with Calla Lilies

Peter — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:53:23 +0000

Floral design expresses condolence sentiment with seasonal flowers.

Greenbrae, California – March, 2010

30 Konfetti Roses

Peter — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:53:28 +0000

Friends in Germany requested this special arrangement for a thirtieth birthday celebration in Marin – Yukiko’s design includes harakeke, ivy, leaves, and of course, 30 konfetti roses.

San Rafael, California, March 2010

Winter’s End Ikebana

Peter — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:54:04 +0000

Three orchids and flat pussy willow with curly willow await the coming Spring.

San Rafael, California, 2010

Three Live Phalaenopsis Orchids in Basket Arrangement

Peter — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 23:34:10 +0000

This original sympathy and condolence ikebana was designed for memorial gathering in San Rafael.

San Rafael, California, February 2010.

Celebration in February

Peter — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:34:23 +0000

Lilies, stock and “wax” flowers for pink lovers, tulips ready to open, with green mist, harakeke, equisitum and curly willow in heavy glass vase.

Congratulations, San Anselmo, California, February 2010

Four Orchids Take Form in Rising Orchid Arrangement

Peter — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:55:06 +0000

Design of cymbidium, dendrobium, equisitum, curly willow and leaves create quiet dignity in uplifting spirit.

San Francisco, February 2010.

Masculine Valentine Ikebana

Peter — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:13:36 +0000

Cymbidium in basket arrangement expresses masculinity in nature.

Succulents, flat pussy willow and curly willow complete the design.