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2026 Chrysanthemum Floral Design Showcase Winners
A total of 20 designers created created breathtaking sculptures honoring chrysanthemums and interpreting this year’s theme, Golden Blooms Upon Autumn Waters. Winners for Designer’s Choice and the three Judge’s Awards were announced November 5, with People’s Choice voting open through November 15.
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Culture Spotlight: The Chrysanthemum’s Secret Life
Growing up in Taiwan, Venus associated chrysanthemums with remembrance, never imagining the rich cultural history behind this familiar flower. After joining Lan Su, she discovered its place in Chinese poetry, art, and scholarship, where it has long symbolized resilience, integrity, longevity, and good fortune.
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Hort Tidbit: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Flowering Event!
When Lan Su’s black bamboo begins to flower, it’s a rare botanical event worth paying attention to. Bamboo is known for its unusual flowering cycle, with some species blooming only once every several decades, or even once in a lifetime, before dying. Explore the fascinating science behind bamboo flowering, what it means for Lan Su’s…