Mini tomato seeds were sown in February and seedlings planted in April. The Mamma Mia variety planted this time is a dwarf variety, which ...
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This year, we have a lot of Citrus maxima ‘Tosa buntan’ fruits; they ripened in December and we picked some of them. We don't eat them rig...
TODAY'S VIDEO CLIP: Black Kites Flying in the Winter Sky
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TODAY'S VIDEO CLIP: The Last Roses of This Season
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CAMELLIA SASANQUA IS IN FULL BLOOM (サザンカが満開です)
In the eastern corner of the main garden, beyond the kumquats and plums, the Camellia sasanqua is in bloom. They started blooming this month...
WE WELCOME THE WHITE IRON GARDEN BENCH (白いガーデンベンチをお迎えしました)
A slightly larger space was created in the middle of the main garden and a white iron garden bench was placed on a small terrace. It has b...
STRONG PRUNING OF CHRISTMAS HOLLY (クリスマスホリーの強剪定)
Ten years ago, I planted a Christmas holly saplings on the south side of the jasmine fence. It has grown to about 2 meters in height. Last...
CONVERTING FLOWERBED INTO TERRCE FOR SUSTAINABLE GARDEN (花壇をテラスに変えてサステナブルな庭へ)
As part of our efforts to transform the garden into a sustainable garden for those of us who are among the elderly, we began a project in ...
TODAY'S VIDEO CLIP: Harvesting Autumn Potatoes
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AUTUMN COLOURS OF BLUEBERRIES (ブルーベリーの紅葉)
In December, the blueberries usually begin to turn their leaves a little red each year. This year, the leaves are turning red, though it s...
On the lower slope from the bluebell garden, white lantana, reddish purple small lantana, and Lemmon's marigold are blooming now. The lant...
ORANGE YELLOW FLOWERS OF LEMMON'S MARIGOLD (レモンマリゴールドが開花)
Lemmon's marigold starts to bloom from mid-November, and it will continue to bloom until January. Strong lemony aroma when touched. Ascle...
TODAY'S VIDEO CLIP: Blue Star-Shaped Flowers of Borage (ボリジの星型の青い花)
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PLANTING VEGS FOR SPRING IN THE POTAGER (ポタジェで春採りの野菜苗の植え付け)
The harvest of mini-tomatoes growing in one of the pentagonal raised beds was over, and the raised bed was empty, so we planted cabbage an...
THE LAST FLOWERS IN THE BLUE BORDER (青のボーダー花壇最後の花)
The blue border flower beds include catmint, agapanthus, jacaranda, and chaste tree, but only buddleia is blooming at this time of year, t...
TODAY'S VIDEO CLIP: Roses Flowering in Early December
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Mini tomato seeds were sown in February and seedlings planted in April. The Mamma Mia variety planted this time is a dwarf variety, which ...
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Last October, I planted strawberry and ground cherry plants together in a large pot. Then, in May this year, a lot of strawberries started...
It is the longest day of the year, but it is also the rainy season, with many cloudy and rainy days and few days when the morning sun shin...
Jacaranda is native to Central and South America, and in its dry climate of origin it flowers before the leaves come out, whereas in Japan...
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In the middle of the rainy season, gardenias are blooming in the Bluebell garden. They smell very sweet. The hydrangea flowers, which have...
Thyreus decorus, also known as the blue bee of happiness, comes to our garden in June on the catmint flowers. It is hard to get a good loo...
Acanthus is a perennial herb with its deeply lobed leaves, which have been used in designs since Greek times. In early summer, it grows ta...
It has been raining, but there are a lot of passion flowers in bloom. The flowers wilt in a day, so it changes every day. On days when the...
Alocasia odora is an evergreen perennial herb of the Araceae family, with leaves that look like they could be used as an umbrella when lar...
Pandorea is an evergreen vine, a spotted variety with pink flowers, planted two years ago at the edge of a brick wall. It flowered a littl...
The trailing abutilon is an evergreen shrub with a succession of red flowers on long, slender branches, giving the appearance of many hang...
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Herbs such as rosemary, lavender and mint are growing thick in the barb beds. Cherry sage has red flowers and rose geraniums are beginning...
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As the rainy season approaches, the hydrangeas are beginning to bloom. At the upper entrance to the garden, a mixture of pale blues and p...
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The rose season has flown by and the rainy season will soon be upon us. The garden is overflowing with lush greenery. The catmint flowers ...
Onions planted last autumn were harvested. They were bigger than expected. We also harvested beetroot and Swiss chard, which we had plante...
The blue-coloured flower bee (Thyreus decorus) has been seen in gardens from time to time in the past, but this year it came again on catm...
A beautiful butterfly that has been frequenting the blue flower beds recently is introduced here. It's called the Indian fritillary (Argynni...
The blue border flower bed is located on both sides of the arbour seat. We mainly grow blue and purple flowers. We aim to have flowers in ...
Potager potatoes were harvested last weekend as the leaves had started to wither a little and the rainy season was almost upon us. The var...
Jacaranda is a flowering tree native to Central and South America, and in its native region the flowers bloom before the leaves emerge, gi...
In the herb terraces, the chamomile that bloomed so beautifully in spring is gone, and now the rose geraniums (pink flowers) and cherry sa...
Alstroemeria psittacina, or New Zealand Christmas bell is a perennial herb native to South America, which blooms at this time of year with...
The dahlias have mainly been grown in the pentagonal raised bed in the potager, but the number of dahlias, of which there were three or fo...
In May, the sun shines in the main garden around 6am. Shortly before that time, the plants are moist and beautiful. See photos and videos ...
The potager is the first place in the garden where the morning sun shines. The garden is at its most beautiful around sunrise. Please have...
A strong wind blew and the roses on the brick wall were shaking a lot. Because they were only at the beginning of flowering, there were not ...
It rained from dawn to early morning on 6 May and the roses in the garden were soaking wet. The branches drooped under the weight of the rai...
Japanese star jasmine (Trachelospermum asiaticum) is an evergreen vine with white flowers in early summer. The five petals are attached in...
Acanthus is native to the Mediterranean and its beautiful leaf shape has become a motif in various art forms, but its flowers are also spe...
The bluebell garden turned blue with bluebell flowers in mid-April, but the leaves will soon wither away. Instead, the chameleon plant, wh...
At the end of May, the foxgloves are almost finished flowering and many seeds are maturing. The roses are also almost finished. The flax f...
Passion flower will be pleasing to the eye with new flowers every day from now on during the summer months. Each flower blooms for one day...
Artichoke flower buds have emerged again this year in corners of the garden. Behind the arbour sheet above the bluebell garden, there are ...
Following the beautifully blooming brick wall vine roses a step ahead, many of the shrub roses on the sleeper steps (Scarborough Fair, Leo...
The herb beds are lively in May. The pink flowers of rose geraniums are in profusion, accented by the bright red flowers of cherry sage an...
