Materials Required: 1 - Blotting Paper 2 - Flowers and Leaves 3 - A big book In the last page of a big book, keep a sheet of blotting paper and arrange the flowers and leaves on the paper as … [Read more...]
Pressed Flower Greeting Cards
Materials Required: 1 - Hand Made Paper cut into different size Cards 2 - Paint Brush 3 - Fevicol 4 - Pressed Flowers and Leaves 5 - Water colors 6 - Satin Ribbons 7 - Sketch Pens 8 - … [Read more...]
Orchid Potting – Method 1
Orchids are unique plants and the potting has to be just right for them to grow well in home gardens. Orchids, which are epiphytes have aerial roots which needs support as they grow. Ground orchids … [Read more...]
Preparing Moss Grass Stem
Moss grass stem is very useful to support climbing plants, the roots will be able cling on to the moss stem as they climb up. Plant species like Scindapsus, Philodendron, Monstera and Syngonium are … [Read more...]
Introduction to Flower Arrangements
Flowers are one of the most beautiful creations of God. People, Birds and Insects enjoy them to the fullest. Flowers when brought into the house bring fragrance, color and light. When an arrangement … [Read more...]
Tips for Ikebana
The below Tips for Ikebana are useful while creating any Ikebana Arragement: Plasticine under pin-holder prevents slipping. A folded piece of newspaper under the pin-holder also prevents … [Read more...]
Wood Arrangement
"Wood Arrangements" include arrangements with driftwood or even roots and stumps of trees. Coffee roots are very popular in wood arrangements. The roots and the wood when combined with bright flowers … [Read more...]
Preservation of Flowers
For Preservation of flowers in an arrangement the following procedures can be used: Cut flowers from the plants before sunrise. Cut the stem at a slant. The stems should be kept under water and … [Read more...]
Ikebana – The Japanese Art of Flower Arrangement
History of Ikebana During the early part of the 7th century, the message of the Buddha kindled a new flame in the hearts of the nature-loving Japanese. The emissary of Prince Shotuko, returning from … [Read more...]
