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Bitterbrush in bloom. Here shown with cluster roses and salal. I recently bought a gardening book called Plant This, Not That. It’s all about going native: considering your place on the planet, leaning into your local landscape, and planting what grows there. Native plants support local bird and insect populations, conserve water, and help create gardens that feel connected to their surroundings. Believe me, I have taken this to heart after many failed experiments with impulse buys from...

Miniature Ikebana arrangement in caterpillar vase. (Lacquer stand available for purchase at Ikebana Dreaming .) My four-year-old grandson's mini-arrangement, borrowing from a household bouquet. (Vase available for purchase at Ikebana Dreaming .) Miniature ikebana is one of the simplest ways to deepen your awareness of the natural world — and a surefire way to lower your blood pressure! (Standard disclaimer: I am not a doctor.) It's also a fun and intuitive way to introduce ikebana to kids and...

Crocus and daffodil are just around the corner. The earliest spring blossoms may be making an entrance right around the date of our next lesson on Sunday, February 22, 1-3 pm. Class size is limited, and January was sold out, so if you are hoping to join us, be sure and register early at the links above. Students at work. January marked the inaugural Ikebana Is Back in Bend lesson, and it was a great success. The room was filled with a mix of returning students and enthusiastic newcomers,...