Bird of Paradise with tropical leaves, flowers & curly willow stretch above 6-feet

Fresh, tall,  dramatic floral designs create exciting themes for festive gatherings.  This  arrangement was installed in San Rafael by Yukiko.

Attractive steel container balances height and weight of this bright floral design ~ see other holders and tall floral designs.

Valentine ~ Original 6 foot tall bouquet by Yukiko sets theme for buffet at Smith Ranch Homes

Tall quince bouquet shown above is installed for Valentine’s  in Smith Ranch’s high ceiling dining room, on a buffet counter top — soon to be surrounded with trays of food and beverages.

In homes with regular ceilings, 5′ or 6′ bouquets are often positioned on  large coffee tables.

Either way, Yukiko’s tall designs establish the theme and tone for gatherings of friends and parties.

Three bamboos with orchids, kale and curley willow symbolize health and prosperity at Smith Ranch Homes in San Rafael.

5′ bouquet in the traditional style of Japanese kadomatsu.

White and green anthuriums, protea pin-cushions, harakeke, cape rush tails and white flowering horse chestnuts in original 5′ arrangement of birds of paradise.

birds of paradise 5-foot bouquet

Weekly 5′ arrangements continue at Smith Ranch Homes, San Rafael, California, May 2011.

Mother’s Day reflects her warmth in this tall bouquet of Cecile Brunner roses — pastel pinks with yellow base (Sweetheart rose with moderate fragrance).

Mother’s Day 6-Footer

At Easter this year, and every year, Yukiko designs an original floral arrangement, 5’ tall, for the buffet at Smith Ranch Homes, San Rafael, CA

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

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

Smith Ranch, San Rafael, California – May 2010

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.

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