Nijo Castle, built in 1603 for Japanese Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu, is home to some 400 cherry trees, impressive architecture, sprawling traditional Japanese gardens, and is famous fro its unique Nightingale floors. We visited during cherry blossom season to see flower arrangements from Japan’s oldest school of Ikebana, traditional Japanese flowering arranging, and learn more about this castle’s 400+ year history.
Terrain’s Fresh Ranunculus Bouquet
Terrain’s Fresh Ranunculus Bouquet is one of the loveliest gifts i’ve ever been given, parrticularly because I love flowers so much. 80+ stems (I received 115) and around 500 actual blooms makes this such a phenomenal gift for anyone who loves flowers, whether they’re an expert flower arranger, or someone who simply loves having fresh flowers around, this massive bunch of fresh cut ranunculus will last week after week, with new blooms opening up in waves. Read on to find out how to care for ranunculus, how to order this incredible gift for a loved one (or yourself), and what other types of flowers you can order online from my favorite flower retailer!
How to Create a Spring Bouquet (with Margaret’s Garden at Grand Hotel)
This step by step guide, with video, will help you create the most elegant and sumptuous bouquet for spring or summer, and the ladies of Margaret’s Garden at Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island will share their tips on how to extend the life of cut flowers, how to keep blooms looking fresh, and how to best present your floral arrangements.
