You might already know how much I love all things Japanese. I came across the Art of Kokodama on @tranquil_plants on Instagram and just had to have a go.
The snowdrop moss ball dangles in the window next to the pelargoniums that have flowered for over a year now – ‘Winter says hello to Summer’
back lit by a sunny Golden Euonymus outside in the garden.
Joining Cathy with her ‘In a Vase on Monday’ meme. It is always delightfully uplifting to see what she and other gardeners pop into a vase – or other container – each week.
I’m new to Instagram, not sure how to use it yet, but if you would like to see what I put on there here is a link.
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Wild Daffodil 
Beautiful!! I Love the photos that where taken 🙂
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Sorry wrong post…
But still a beautiful flower 🙂
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Bravo. Looks great
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Thank you Dorris.
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What an original way to display snowdrops – and very Japanese-y. Just found you on IG, too:)
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I have seen these moss balls sitting on piles of pebbles too – I wonder how long they will last under my haphazard care.
Nice to connect on IG – not quite sure about how to use it yet.
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How serene!
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‘Serene’ is such a good word for so many of the Japanese art forms isn’t it.
🙂
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I love Japanese things too. These are beautiful. I am going to look at this meme..maybe join. 😄 -jane-
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Oooo that would be great Jane – we are a friendly bunch! And Cathy is a brilliant host.
If you want to brighten your day type in ‘In a Vase on Monday’ and go to Google images.
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I’ve seen all sorts of snowdrop posts but this is the first snowdrop Kokedama. Well done!
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Thank you Kris. It was fun to do.
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Very pretty 🙂 x
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Thank you Karen.
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That is so cheery!
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Thank you Kathy – I’m glad to know that. 🙂
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Especially good today, it’s been snowing since noon yesterday….
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I envy you the scenery and the quiet snow brings, but not the difficulties it brings with it. Keep cosy. ❤
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That we will!
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I love this idea, wish I hadn’t repotted the orchids!
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Oooo yes! Orchids would look great like this wouldn’t they! ❤
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That looks so lovely.
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Thank you Karina, simple but effective.
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How pretty and clever of you to make it. I know it sounds simple but it looks clever and that is always a bonus!
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Thank you Alison – yes, I do love things that are easy to do but look effective – minimum input for maximum effect – I’m all for it!
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I just bought a fern in a Kokedama a couple of weeks ago at our Northwest Flower and Garden Festival. I like it with the snowdrops.
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Kokodama does seem to be very popular this year.
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Beautiful photography. 😀
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Gosh, thank you Cee. I actually took the photos with my phone and then edited them a bit on my computer.
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This is a delightful way to display snowdrops and they’re especially sweet with the pelargoniums in your windowsill.
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Thank you Peter, they seem to be having a right old natter.
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This looks fascinating and I will have to read up on it! Love seeing the mossy snowdrops!
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Some of the sites I looked at made it sound very complicated, but I just gathered moss from a damp bit of lawn, dug up a snowdrop with a trowel, leaving a nice ball of soil round the bulbs. I put the moss over the soil and wrapped it round with some spare yarn. I did tie a loop in the yarn first and then once I’d finished wrapping I threaded the yarn through the loop to secure.
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I was only yearning after a succulent grown this way the other day…and now you have done this with snowdrops. Love your post for today. The Shatesbury snowdrop initiative is lovely. Did you go to the talk?
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I wonder if we will be seeing Kokodama in Garden Centres soon. I didn’t go to the Shaftesbury Snowdrops this year – went last year but not to the talk. Must go one year.
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Love it! Winter says hello to summer.
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🙂 😉 xx
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This is delightful Sandra – and they look so cosy tucked up in that moss. I checked on the Pelargoniums that are overwintering in the sitooterie and they are still in full flower, despite virtually no attention. Where do they get their energy from?!
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I know – those pelargoniums are amazing – I do feed them with Tomorite, once a week in the spring/summer and less often the rest of the year. Do you feed yours?
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Not when they are overwintering, I don’t, and they are only watered when I thnk of it, perhaps once a month at the most. They may get the occasional liquid feed in their outside spot
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Mine have been outside in their pots all summer, I brought them inside on an East facing windowsill and as they kept flowering I kept watering and feeding – but less so – they still look healthy and are flowering valiantly on.
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Just love this idea, thanks for sharing it with us.
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My pleasure Christina. Surprisingly quick and easy to do. Do you have moss in your climes? I was just wondering if wrapping leaves around a ball of soil would work in the same way.
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it might
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I am definitely gonna have a go at this unique way to bring blooms inside!!
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Let me know how you get on! The great thing is they can be planted back in the garden when they have finished flowering.
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How unusual! like most Japanese ideas.
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Yes indeed, and simple.
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What a beautiful idea.
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I thought so too Julia. It is not as difficult to make as I thought it might be either.
On another subject, I have really enjoyed your posts about the Crochet Sanctuary, thank you for allowing me to be a fly-on-the-wall. ❤
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So how do you make it? Glad you liked the insight into crochet sanctuary. It was a fab weekend and has really got my crojo going!
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I describe how I made the moss ball in my reply to Donna (above) – really quick and easy when digging up a plant from the garden.
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Oh cool. I shall check that out. Thanks
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