Category Archives: flowers

Lilies & Lily Grass Bouquet with Orchids & Succulents

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Administrator

TweetSophisticated bou­quet of lilies and lily grass, with orchids and suc­cu­lents designed by Yukiko with Marin winter berries and flowers — arrange­ment gath­ered in heavy, glass vase.

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Cymbidium Bouquet Blends Ikebana & Contemporary Styles

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Administrator

TweetYukiko adds lily grass and curly willow to the orchids in this hand-​crafted, flat vase (13″ wide, 3″ opening. Is this design more “ike­bana” than “blended con­tem­po­rary style(s)?” Let Yukiko know what you think. Check out the new “freestyle ike­bana” … Continue reading →

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Quince, Black Bamboo, Bundled Horsetails & Cymbidium Orchids Ikebana

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Administrator

TweetEarly flow­ering of quince in this mild winter weather inspires Yukiko’s ike­bana of New Year’s kado­matsu and, of course, quince with Marin’s sea­sonal flowers and berries.

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Hawaiian Tee Leaves Tied with Curley Willow ~

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Administrator

TweetCymbidium and kale com­plete this simple yet refined design by Yukiko. Yukiko starts the new year selecting weekly designs to dis­play in FloralDesignbyYukiko blog on Wednesdays. She posts addi­tional phở­to­genic designs from her studio as oppor­tu­nity sug­gests during the week. … Continue reading →

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Wedding Flowers in San Francisco City Hall

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Administrator

TweetPortfolio of Yukiko’s floral designs for Duanne and Jericho’s wed­ding in San Francisco City Hall were phở­tographed by Dana Neibert Photographs. They wish to let the phở­tographs speak for them­selves. The Bride’s Bouquet soon became the center of the floral … Continue reading →

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Hawaiian Birthday Bouquet ~ Orchid Celebration

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Administrator

TweetWhite pha­laenopsis, pink cym­bidium, den­dro­bium with cape rush tails and trop­ical leaves. Today’s English lan­guage spelling chal­lenge: one pha­laenopsis, two pha­laenopses. Are English com­ments and cap­tions too much trouble? Then try GTranslate — instant trans­la­tion ser­vice (free): it’s at the … Continue reading →

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Hawaiian Celebration Theme — Centerpiece

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Administrator

TweetRich design of red peonies, anthuriums, harakeke and orchids set the upbeat tone of the gath­ering with dis­tinc­tive Hawaiian influ­ence. This ful­some arrange­ment is taller than typ­ical cen­ter­pieces, because it is placed on a large, low coffee table in the … Continue reading →

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Hawaiian Flower Centerpiece

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Administrator

TweetHawaiian islanders living now in Marin wanted a long and low cen­ter­piece with the flavor of the Islands. Yukiko’s cen­ter­piece design here brings together white peonies, anthuriums, phae­lanopsis and other orchids on a bed of green leaves. Tropical and Hawaiian … Continue reading →

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Premium Peonies Are Back!

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Peter

TweetYour email: Coral pink peony bou­quet with white hydrangea and Angel Ivy Design by Yukiko for client in Marin County, April 2011

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Orchids, Roses & Leucadendron Arrangement: Hawaiian Flavor

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Peter

TweetCelebration floral design includes Nandina berries from Marin wrapped with curly willow. Hawaiian and Ikebana motifs blend with con­tem­po­rary floral design styles by Yukiko. Fairfax, California, April 2011

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