Ann Loves Plants

Category: Ikebana

  • Ikebana International Chrysanthemum Exhibition: celebrating Kiku Matsuri

    Yesterday I attend Ikebana International Portland Chapter 47‘s annual Chrysanthemum Exhibition at the Portland Japanese Garden. As expected, it was amazing, and I truly enjoyed viewing all of the different arrangements. Following are a few of my favorites from the show. (My Sensai’s is the last arrangement in the Sogetsu School section at the end of the…

  • Fall’s 3 Muses: Aconitum, Anemone, Aster

    I always find myself wanting more and more of these three plants every September, and yet for some reason, every year, I forget to add new members to their ranks. Aconitum columbianum. Plant grown from seed. This year I actually subtracted from our Anemones by ridding the backyard of the weedy, tall, and white ‘Honorine…