Yesterday I decided that my Serpentine Sunflower (Helianthus bolanderi) was getting a bit “long in the tooth” (insert favorite joke about serpents and teeth here). Indoors, I deconstructed the sunflower bush, then reconstructed it on my light box in the shape of a tree. I found the roots, which I cleaned off with a hose and brush, very visually interesting.
The sunflower bush looked a little empty, so I added a gazania and some gaillardia blossoms. Now my serpentine sunflower tree is more like a virtual, holistic garden!
Click here for a video tour of my actual garden, and here for online webinars and tutorials.
Chuck Sinclair
5 Sep 2025Ikebana at its best. Beautiful!
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