Petit English Garden of MARPLE & POIROT

My wife and I started gardening in Fukuoka (Japan) in 2003. There was nothing but muddy clayey sloping land. At the beginning we made several structure such as steps and paths, and planted turf, fruit trees, roses, herbs etc. In 2010, we visited several famous English gardens, including Sissinghurst Castle Garden, Mottisfont Abbey Garden and Hidcote Manor Garden. We were shocked by the glory of those gardens. Since then, we have been trying to make small but glorious gardens by ourselves.

庭の紹介

　夫婦で庭づくりを福岡の郊外で2003年に始めました.　赤土むきだしの斜面にまず階段や園路をつくって芝をはり、果樹やバラ、ハーブなどを植えました.

　2010年にイギリスの有名なガーデンの、シシングハースト、モティスフォントアビー、ヒドコートマナーなどを回り、その素晴らしさに圧倒され、それから自分たちで小さくても素晴らしい庭をめざして庭づくりをつづけています.

4/01/2021

KARIN IS IN FULL BLOOM (カリン満開)

Karin (Chinese Quince) is in full bloom now. It is earlier than usual. Its flowers looks so cute, therefore it is worth growing for it flowers. In addition, its fruits are used for honey-soaked quince, which is good for irritated throat. So it is a very useful flowering tree.

カリンが今満開です。いつもより早く咲いています。その花はとってもかわいくて、花だけでも育てる価値がありますが、それに加えて、果実は喉の薬になるハチミツ漬けができて、とても役にたつ花木なのです。