tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post8563950801532817885..comments2024-03-28T13:54:16.110-07:00Comments on danger garden: In a Vase on Monday – the Ikebana Challengedanger gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-15113889436787208622016-07-13T16:19:58.941-07:002016-07-13T16:19:58.941-07:00Hosta flowers are really quite lovely as they just...Hosta flowers are really quite lovely as they just emerge. It goes downhill quickly from there. Using them in vases is the perfect way to deal with them. Ikebana, whether you know the rules or not, seems to mesh quite well with your design sense.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08843132106213356234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-27057871764995502192016-07-12T12:48:55.487-07:002016-07-12T12:48:55.487-07:00Best laugh of my day so far. My, what a zen garage...Best laugh of my day so far. My, what a zen garage door you have........tvojthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05481184445956506127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-1714010744827196982016-07-12T08:26:20.185-07:002016-07-12T08:26:20.185-07:00There is one Hosta where the flowers are allowed t...There is one Hosta where the flowers are allowed to remain, but wouldn't you know it - no blooms yet this year!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-63982461760302653642016-07-12T08:25:12.212-07:002016-07-12T08:25:12.212-07:00In retrospect that Phormium leave should have been...In retrospect that Phormium leave should have been cut shorter, oh well. And thank you for the blogger update. I spent the day away from the computer so it was pleasing to know things were right again!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-86096427157424822882016-07-12T08:24:01.054-07:002016-07-12T08:24:01.054-07:00Don't tell anyone but it's our garage door...Don't tell anyone but it's our garage door...danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-39797478441103540292016-07-12T08:23:33.771-07:002016-07-12T08:23:33.771-07:00Thorny stems go with everything!Thorny stems go with everything!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-70295662392434300592016-07-12T08:23:17.584-07:002016-07-12T08:23:17.584-07:00Thank you kind sir.Thank you kind sir.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-83167520930549185232016-07-12T08:22:44.273-07:002016-07-12T08:22:44.273-07:00It was already on the table and so I just left it ...It was already on the table and so I just left it there...danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-65376223534215840952016-07-12T08:22:14.785-07:002016-07-12T08:22:14.785-07:00Thank you for the kind words and coming by to comm...Thank you for the kind words and coming by to comment, I am so excited to find your blog!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-52043642241559845392016-07-12T08:14:07.011-07:002016-07-12T08:14:07.011-07:00Thanks guys.Thanks guys.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-17455714302493735592016-07-12T08:13:55.125-07:002016-07-12T08:13:55.125-07:00Agreed. Ikebana seems a little forced for me to fu...Agreed. Ikebana seems a little forced for me to fully embrace it.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-13720834898610486672016-07-12T08:13:20.424-07:002016-07-12T08:13:20.424-07:00Thanks so much Eliza! It was fun to experiment, I ...Thanks so much Eliza! It was fun to experiment, I just hoped I wasn't offending any purists.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-71305681830203350972016-07-12T00:14:26.320-07:002016-07-12T00:14:26.320-07:00I am so pleased you were excited about the challen...I am so pleased you were excited about the challenge - I really do believe that it can be empowering to come out of our comfort zone. Not there was any strictness about this challenge anyway ;) Yours looks wonderfully balanced and I enjoyed hearing how it came together - and was intrigued about you always cutting your hosta flowers off... Have to admit I did cut the purple flowers of one in my green/white snowdrop border though!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-2826837453726111372016-07-11T19:36:01.436-07:002016-07-11T19:36:01.436-07:00A gorgeous take on Ikebana, Loree -- looks fantast...A gorgeous take on Ikebana, Loree -- looks fantastic :) I love your use of the Phormium leaf.<br />I've had some issues with Blogger today too: everything pushed to left of center. But your page looks fine to me as of 7:30 ;-)Amy@SmallSunnyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490564566463354419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-41193694132020735242016-07-11T16:41:56.886-07:002016-07-11T16:41:56.886-07:00Your artistic sensibility really shines through; I...Your artistic sensibility really shines through; I love it. The arrangement is especially shown to effect in front of the dark backdrop you used for the 'formal portraits', as if you have your own tokonoma (alcove).tvojthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05481184445956506127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-12418129239769513742016-07-11T14:27:33.369-07:002016-07-11T14:27:33.369-07:00Oh wow did you meet the challenge....love the Phor...Oh wow did you meet the challenge....love the Phormium leaf with the hosta flowers...of course the thorny stems were a perfect addition!Donna@Gardens Eye Viewhttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-41466606059583466862016-07-11T12:00:37.546-07:002016-07-11T12:00:37.546-07:00You've risen to the challenge beautifully!You've risen to the challenge beautifully! outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-128206755995780712016-07-11T10:32:48.084-07:002016-07-11T10:32:48.084-07:00Nice job, Loree! The little Tillandsia used as a ...Nice job, Loree! The little Tillandsia used as a prop was a perfect touch too.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-63289434828433258642016-07-11T10:26:56.221-07:002016-07-11T10:26:56.221-07:00A really strong and confident composition. The the...A really strong and confident composition. The the use of gravel to hide the frog is especially effective. The whole thing is just gorgeous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-39086521930244972672016-07-11T09:42:58.092-07:002016-07-11T09:42:58.092-07:00Trust Loree to come up with something fabulously u...Trust Loree to come up with something fabulously unique!Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-31519543953972962952016-07-11T09:33:37.015-07:002016-07-11T09:33:37.015-07:00Good solution. I let a couple of Hostas with espec...Good solution. I let a couple of Hostas with especially nice flowers stay but otherwise I am also a snipper. I have a couple of books on Ikebana and took a one day workshop which convinced me it was not for me. I love much of what I see done in the various Ikebana styles but I am never quite satisfied when I try it. Your foliage works especially well in this context.LINDA from Each Little Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02380944603357066650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-33904804927141883452016-07-11T09:12:54.312-07:002016-07-11T09:12:54.312-07:00I think your response to the challenge is terrific...I think your response to the challenge is terrific, Loree. Nice strong lines, that phormium is beautiful. And the spiky poncirus adds great interest. Love the white dish - completes the arrangement perfectly!Eliza Watershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06879335295393594236noreply@blogger.com