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2006 New England Spring Flower Show
Location: Bayside Expo Center, 200 Mount Vernon Street, Dorchester, MA
Date: March 11, 2006 - March 19, 2006
Celebrating our Great New England Landscape
We won the following prizes:
* MHS Gold Medal - Educational Information
* MHS Superlative Award for Cut Flowers
This regional garden show attracts people from all over the Northeast.
I.I. members exhibited thirteen ikebana in a tokonoma-like display area on each of the three entry days. In addition, large forms covered with red and green preserved maple leaves were created with the idea of our Flower Show chairperson, Ans Vaatstra, and displayed for the duration of the Show. I.I. members hosted the exhibit for the nine days of the show answering questions and giving membership information.
Three members, Hiroko Matsuyama, Tomoko Tanaka, and Kaye Vosburgh demonstrated ikebana to the public during the Show.
Tetsunori Kawana
* MHS Gold Medal - Special Exhibits
Next to our exhibit, Mr. Tetsunori Kawana, Master Instructor of the Sogetsu headquarters, made an exquisite installation using large bare branches, driftwoods, camellias, forsythias, flowering quinces, and eucalyptus in his arrangement. He gave a marvelous flower demonstration on March 11 during the Show.
Date: March 11, 2006 - March 19, 2006
Photos
- 1st Entry
- 2nd Entry
- 3rd Entry
- General overview
- Mr. Tetsunori Kawana's demonstration
- Mr. Tetsunori Kawana's exhibit
Description
Welcome Home!Celebrating our Great New England Landscape
We won the following prizes:
* MHS Gold Medal - Educational Information
* MHS Superlative Award for Cut Flowers
This regional garden show attracts people from all over the Northeast.
I.I. members exhibited thirteen ikebana in a tokonoma-like display area on each of the three entry days. In addition, large forms covered with red and green preserved maple leaves were created with the idea of our Flower Show chairperson, Ans Vaatstra, and displayed for the duration of the Show. I.I. members hosted the exhibit for the nine days of the show answering questions and giving membership information.
Three members, Hiroko Matsuyama, Tomoko Tanaka, and Kaye Vosburgh demonstrated ikebana to the public during the Show.
Tetsunori Kawana
* MHS Gold Medal - Special Exhibits
Next to our exhibit, Mr. Tetsunori Kawana, Master Instructor of the Sogetsu headquarters, made an exquisite installation using large bare branches, driftwoods, camellias, forsythias, flowering quinces, and eucalyptus in his arrangement. He gave a marvelous flower demonstration on March 11 during the Show.