everydaytaichi learns from friends
Springtime in Hawaii
March 20 is the first day of Spring. everydaytaichi would like to share something new that I just acquired from some good friends who enjoy gardening. Richard and Winnie who live in Kailua and come to our Tai Chi classes have the greenest thumbs of all!!
Pictured below are Pussy Willows that they have grown, nurtured and cultured over the years right here in Hawaii!
This plant, uncommon to Hawaii was grown by the Chongs and given to me to put in my home. After finding a nice spot to display these unique blossoms, I wondered how I could incorporate this into my Tai Chi website... whether I could somehow use it for Springtime as well as could there be anything Chinese about these buds.
I threw out a question to Ken. Caroline heard this and did a search about pussy willows and discovered that there is a cultural interest in them.
Since the Chinese like numerous blossoms on a branch, the many buds of the pussy willow make it a favorite flower for Chinese New Year. The fluffy white blossoms of the pussy willow resemble silk, and they soon give forth young shoots the color of green jade. Chinese enjoy such signs of growth, which represent the coming of prosperity.
March 20 is the first day of Spring. everydaytaichi would like to share something new that I just acquired from some good friends who enjoy gardening. Richard and Winnie who live in Kailua and come to our Tai Chi classes have the greenest thumbs of all!!
Pictured below are Pussy Willows that they have grown, nurtured and cultured over the years right here in Hawaii!
This plant, uncommon to Hawaii was grown by the Chongs and given to me to put in my home. After finding a nice spot to display these unique blossoms, I wondered how I could incorporate this into my Tai Chi website... whether I could somehow use it for Springtime as well as could there be anything Chinese about these buds.
I threw out a question to Ken. Caroline heard this and did a search about pussy willows and discovered that there is a cultural interest in them.
Since the Chinese like numerous blossoms on a branch, the many buds of the pussy willow make it a favorite flower for Chinese New Year. The fluffy white blossoms of the pussy willow resemble silk, and they soon give forth young shoots the color of green jade. Chinese enjoy such signs of growth, which represent the coming of prosperity.