The Rochester Garden Club is pleased to present a demonstration of ikebana, the art of Japanese floral arrangements by Cheryl Linck, past president of the Ikebana International Chapter of Detroit. Ikebana is an art form developed over 600 years ago, originally to enhance religious practices, but over time the arrangements have graced homes and public spaces throughout Japan. The practice of ikebana has a spiritual aspect, as designers strive to suggest the whole of nature by creating a link … [Read more...]