Ikebana arranged as to express peace. All gifts of flowers must be in bud, so that the person to whom they are sent may have the pleasure of seeing them openquite a contrast to the present Western idea of everything being forced to perfection before leaving the florist. The spiritual aspect of "kadō" is considered very important to its practitioners. Some practitioners feel silence is needed while making "ikebana" while others feel this is not necessary. It is a time to appreciate things in nature that people often overlook because of their busy lives. It is believed that one becomes more
Northwest Flower and Garden Show three stages, including a do-it-yourself demo stage. The show's 75–80 seminar speakers include garden writers and garden design experts from around the US, Canada, and UK. The show also has a City Living gardening demonstration, a balcony garden exhibition, the Vintage Garden Market, the Gourmet Marketplace, Ikebana displays, and a floral competition. There is a live reality show held daily in front of show audiences which have friendly competitions. Container Wars challenges two designers to create three lush planted containers in under an hour. The 2019 Northwest Flower & Garden Show dates are February 20 to 24. The show was