My college horticultural professor introduced me to your KZread content last year as a resource to learn more about florals and designs. Ever since then, I always get excited when I see you've posted, because I know I'm going to learn something new! I appreciate all the work that you do for this channel!

@FlowerJoos

5 ай бұрын

That is great to hear! Thank you so much 😊

Both of these look like excellent products. I'd like to have a nice kenzan. I do a lot of smaller arrangements for get well gifts and the like., as well as centerpieces for home use, and the occasional large altar arrangement. I'd love to see more traditional arrangements this year.

@FlowerJoos

5 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊 traditional is always classic and can be classic with a twist as well 😀

What a satisfying slicing sound you get from those scissors!

@FlowerJoos

5 ай бұрын

😀 it is satisfying 😀

They look like they are very well made. I would love the black Kenzan.

@FlowerJoos

5 ай бұрын

They are - it’s actually beautiful 😀 good luck in the draw!

Thank you, John. Thank you for sharing your art with us.

@FlowerJoos

5 ай бұрын

You are very welcome 🤗

❤ these products!!!

Would love to see what u already do, love your arrangements. Maybe some church arrangements. Thanks

@FlowerJoos

5 ай бұрын

Thank you 😀 I think church designs are a great way create and in a variety of settings - with space around them as well. I will add these to my list 😊🌼

I think the ikebana scissors would greatly help the flower arranger who has arthritic fingers (like me). Both items look extremely elegant. Woukd like to seeyou do a contemporary arrangement with the kenzan.

@FlowerJoos

5 ай бұрын

That’s a good point - and they are very comfortable to handle and use. Thank you for the great suggestion 🌼

Happy beautiful day today flower Joos. I have been watching you for awhile now and in awe with your calming effect on me and in awe with your designs. I have been a professional designer since the 70's and always up for learning new, beautiful work, so I learn a lot from you. Thanks for being my favorite go to on-line. I have recommended your page to multiple folks who want to learn a bit about designing flowers.🌹

@FlowerJoos

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😊 happy beautiful day to you 🌼🌼🌼

The quality of these products is obvious even when looking at your video. Buy cheap, buy dear my mum used to tell me. It is always worth investing in great tools.

Such a treat to work with quality products!

@FlowerJoos

5 ай бұрын

It is 😀 I have a pair of secateurs that I dread breaking or losing as they are just perfect in the garden

These look fantastic. I would love to win them!

Great products and great explanations. I Do Not want to be part of the giveaway. I already have so many tools that it would take years for me to use them all. Lol. I hope somebody appreciates the quality and gets lots of enjoyment from them.

I have a very old kenzan, but rarely use it. I need to learn the technique! Enjoy your teaching. Thank you from Texas!🇨🇱

@FlowerJoos

5 ай бұрын

Ohh, you need to just use it - the more you do the more in-tune you will be to how best to use it. Greetings to you in Texas!

I love watching John MacDonald’s programs because there is always something to learn and a new way to look at floristry with a keener eye and a better understanding of flower idea compositions. Thank you John 😊

@FlowerJoos

5 ай бұрын

Thank you 🤩

Lovely, yes please 💚🌸

@FlowerJoos

5 ай бұрын

😀🤞

What a brilliant opportunity and gorgeous product! Love your videos ❤

@FlowerJoos

5 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

I’m new to your channel and flower arranging, so still learning. Made my first floral arrangement for Christmas and surprised myself

@FlowerJoos

5 ай бұрын

Fantastic😀 welcome to the channel and to being creative. Christmas is just the start 😀🌼

Hello, John! I;m so glad to see you once again - Happy New Year, to you and yours. What I'd like to see coming up is more large arrangements. On the other hand, perhaps a bit more of ikebana too. I'm not too hard to please, tho' I am quite fond of large arrangements. Your choices are always above reproach. Have a great week.

@FlowerJoos

5 ай бұрын

Happy New Year to you! It’s good to be back - and I think a few larger designs would be good 😊 now I need to get my thinking cap on 😀

Happy New Year to you too! What a nice giveaway. My husband does bonsai, trees are so beautiful. Thank you

@FlowerJoos

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! Wazakura also specialise in bonsai tools - and we have an affiliate link 😀

Love the look of the black kenzan and curious to see how it would look in an arrangement 🤔 looking forward to the coming year with tutorials, lessons and oodles of inspirational designs

@FlowerJoos

5 ай бұрын

The black in a black container just disappears- it’s good, and makes sense - I’m not sure why these weren’t out before now. 😀 Yes, it’s a new year, spring will come and it’s all about growth and learning. 😀

Would be a joy to win!

@FlowerJoos

5 ай бұрын

Good luck! You are in the competition! 🌼😀

Oh Wow, I didn't know about the cleaning rubber!! I feel that using those scissors with practice lets you relax your fingers and grip and letting gravity do the work. (I DON NOT WANT TO ENTER THE GIVE AWAY.) Let someone who needs it wins. I have more than enough tools. 🥰

@FlowerJoos

5 ай бұрын

The cleaner rubber works a treat - it is something you can get in three different roughness types.

I enjoy watching your simply explained videos . Thank you . Ikebana is an art I would like to learn and improve .

@FlowerJoos

5 ай бұрын

Thank you 😀 And ikebana gives a good path to learning

I've never used a kenzan but I love the idea of the sustainability of it, I've used glass frogs in vases at home for the same reason!

@FlowerJoos

5 ай бұрын

These are very sustainable as they will last a lifetime 🌼

Happy New Year! As an organic flower and veggie farmer I love your videos using foraged material and content on sustainable tools and techniques. I'd love to hear your thoughts on must haves in your studio. Tools, tables, and or storage. What makes your studio a comfortable and enjoyable place to create? That kenzan looks superb can't wait to see what you create!

@FlowerJoos

5 ай бұрын

Thank you😀 I would have to tidy up to show you! But maybe that’s an idea to do a little video showing my flower room.? One thing that’s important is flexibility - to be able to change a space from video studio to teaching area, to man cave with a flowery twist! These kenzan are very nice 😊

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Would love this! 🌹🌺 also, love your videos so much! X

@FlowerJoos

5 ай бұрын

Thank you 🤩

i remember being totally in love with this kind of scissors during an ikebana class we had in university(i studied japanese), japanese things like that have a unique charm to them! 😅 i love peony ikebana, they always look weird, almost baroque like

@FlowerJoos

5 ай бұрын

You are right - they have a unique quality that is understated but will last and last. They are comfortable to use.

They seem very good quality products!!! I would love to use them in many arrangements! I love your videos, I would love to see a video with narcissus as a main flower for an arrangement, if you have time!

@FlowerJoos

5 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊 that’s a good suggestion - narcissus are beautiful but underused in designs

I need to learn how to use the Japanese scissors. At first I thought there was something wrong due to the looseness.

What amazing products! I can't wait to see what you design with it next week. Would love to win this as I don't have one and would save a lot of grid tape on my vases 😂

@FlowerJoos

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! The kenzan is better than grid tape I think - and it will last a lifetime! Good luck 🤞

I'm very interested in the black Kenzan and how it disappears. No more hiding the Kenzan - yay! I would like to see you do some pave or tapestry designs. 💐

@FlowerJoos

5 ай бұрын

Thank you😀 that’s a good suggestion for a design video - thanks!

I love Flower Joos video’s, I love to learn even after 35 years as a designer. I’ll watch them on my lunch break at the shop. My fellow designers ask me who I’m talking to, although I’m doing all the watching and listening, I tell them it’s my Scottish boyfriend. Love you John MacDonald.❤

@FlowerJoos

5 ай бұрын

😀 thank you 🌼🌼🌼 tell them I say hello!

Hello from bonnie Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 These look brilliant and such good quality! Have been inspired by your videos to make arrangements for my own home and family gifts, enjoying the challenge of finding unique vessels for my blooms and arranging without foam 😆 Look forward to seeing more designs from you this year 🌸 (Would love a back to basics series of arrangements/concepts!)

@FlowerJoos

5 ай бұрын

Hello to you in Bonnie Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 😀 that’s a great suggestion - and I like that you are being foam free as well. Glad to hear the videos give you ideas - and I’m sure your family and friends are enjoying your designs.

The black kenzan looks nice and sleek! This year, I plan to create more centerpieces for my countertop. (Not for my dining table because of my curious cat! 😼)

@FlowerJoos

5 ай бұрын

Ah cats - a law unto themselves 😀

Happy New Year to you and your family. Very nice ❤

@FlowerJoos

5 ай бұрын

And to you! 🌼🌼🌼

Look great products, maybe an arrangement in a fish bowl?

@FlowerJoos

5 ай бұрын

Thank you - a kenzan is ideal in a fishbowl design actually! 😊

I am happy to enter the contest! These tools look very beautiful. I know a while ago you were taking an ikebana class and wonder if you still are. I also like when you create ikebana-esque designs. Maybe we could see some of these designs this year? Thanks for the fun!

@FlowerJoos

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! I still am learning with my ikebana journey and teacher - and now I can teach as well! I think ikebana takes us in a different direction and that is good to explore, so yes, there will be ikebana designs coming up! I love the fact that you follow the seasons with ikebana.

Would love to see you utilize that set in a tall, bountiful tropical piece with Heliconias, queen & pincushion protea ,with horsetail ,monstera ,areca palm , aspidistra leaves for various shapes .... please As you are such a magnificent creator with amazing talent. ♥️ & Tytyty John❣️

@FlowerJoos

5 ай бұрын

❤️ Thank you 😀 i love your suggestion - heliconias are one of my favorites - in fact, anything tropical 🌼🌼🌼

Really interesting, Japanese scissors are so well made. I’ve loved trying ikebana and ikebana inspired, always on look out for secondhand ikebana containers. I’m sure you’ve probably done these ideas before but - designs if you were entering a floral competition, arrangement for a film set, monochromatic arrangement, design for a twenties inspired party?

@FlowerJoos

5 ай бұрын

Ohh, thank you for the great suggestions! 😀 and secondhand stores are great opportunities for containers ❤️

Thanks for all you do. I appreciate the hard work you put into your videos. I do a lot of arrangements for my Church. Things have to be tall but not busy, as they don't show well on the cameras. Also they can't cause a distraction from the speaker standing nearby. I would appreciate if you could suggest a few simple, tall arrangements. Thank you.

@FlowerJoos

5 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊 that’s a good suggestion - and interesting that they need to be non distracting and are on camera.

Happy New Year, John. Not sure my efforts would justify winning such fab tools but I do love the Ikebana style. That said, I generally learn something from your work so look forward to whatever you decide upon going forward(particularly with regards sustainability, display pieces and even methods/mechanics). All would be very welcome. 🌸

@FlowerJoos

5 ай бұрын

Happy new Year to you! Yes, there are a lot of interesting things going on with regard to new techniques and sustainability - and these in your tool box will help!

I would like to see woodland arrangements, please.

@FlowerJoos

5 ай бұрын

Ohh, I like that suggestion 😊

Tks , pretty interesting video. Hi hopes , this will be my first aproach to Japanese tools. Hi from Mexico.

@FlowerJoos

5 ай бұрын

Thank you 😀 hello to you in Mexico! 🇲🇽

Beautiful tools ! I think they would be great to use instead of a floral knife.

@FlowerJoos

5 ай бұрын

I do find them great - and like a knife you can keep them in your hand as you work - floristry scissors you tend to put down and pick up a lot.

🙋🏼‍♀️ Hello John and family!!! Very happy new year✨ Quite interesting 👍🏻 😊🦩🌺

@FlowerJoos

5 ай бұрын

😀 Very Happy New Year to you and yours! Hope you are well! 🌼🌼🌼 🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷

@judithmontesdeocazerpa1266

5 ай бұрын

@@FlowerJoos yes thank you we are fine

#giveaway SO good to see you back ! Happy New Year .. Very informative , interesting set. I enjoy all the videos you put together, the creative touch you have is wonderful. I have never used either products such as these. I find the snips interesting in the gravity concept. Thank you for sharing these products !! Looking forward to this year . Are you going to the PHILLY Flower show this year??

@FlowerJoos

5 ай бұрын

Thank you 🤩 I am going back to Philly - I’m so excited - it’s such a great show as well as a great city and area to visit. Last year I came home so inspired. Wishing you a great 2024!

@backyardbouquetsbytammy2072

5 ай бұрын

@@FlowerJoos hey that’s wonderful please post if you will be at a stand I’m hoping to attend this year! I’ll stop and say Hello! 💐🤓

@FlowerJoos

5 ай бұрын

@@backyardbouquetsbytammy2072 that’s a good idea! I will be helping on the Schaffer design stand - very exciting, and I want to go round the whole show as well!

@backyardbouquetsbytammy2072

5 ай бұрын

@@FlowerJoos WONDERFUL I am coming March 6 weather permitting !!!

@FlowerJoos

5 ай бұрын

@@backyardbouquetsbytammy2072 I leave on the 4th 😬 really there for the setup and staging. I hope you have a wonderful time though - it will be awesome

Saw a celebrity gardener Ikebana flower arranging in Japan recently and it sparked my interest. Bought a book to get some tips but haven’t gone as far as to source a Kenzan yet, but would love to create something with a Japanese theme.

@FlowerJoos

5 ай бұрын

😀 Thank you! 🌼🌼🌼

@FlowerJoos

5 ай бұрын

Lorna! You are our winner! Congratulations! We will need the address for you if you can email us 😀🤗🥳

@Borderlass-365

5 ай бұрын

@@FlowerJoosWonderful! So excited, can’t wait to start creating ❤

@FlowerJoos

5 ай бұрын

@@Borderlass-365 😀

Thank you for all your wonderful content John! You are an amazing teacher. Do you run any in person classes? I’m based in Edinburgh/Glasgow and would love to learn ikebana. Do you have any advice?

@FlowerJoos

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😊 I’m afraid I live in Hungary now, so unable to teach in Scotland. Your best advice to see which style of ikebana you like then see what they have online for learning. That was how I found my first teacher in Edinburgh - Deborah Hathorn. She is a teacher of Sogetsu, and was listed on their website. I hope you can find a teacher - but see which style you like as well - well, known ones are Sogetsu, Ohara, Ikenobo.

I've had trouble with my kenzans rusting in the past, so I'd be interested to see how the black ones hold up, or if you have any tips to keep the rust at bay

@FlowerJoos

5 ай бұрын

Ahh, if they rust they will never be good. I worked in a hotel and we bought pinholders to use in glassware but they rusted. We tried everything, including hammerite paint! The best advice is to find copper or genuine Japanese ones then they won’t rust at all. Rust in glass isn’t a good look!