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.

7/16/2021

PRUNING AND COMPOSTING HYDRANGEA (アジサイ剪定してコンポストに)

The beautiful hydrangeas have finished flowering and need pruning during July to prepare them for next year's bloom.

It's a difficult time of year to work in the garden because of the high temperatures and sunny days, but to prevent heat stroke, I try to work in the garden wearing an air-conditioned suit with fans that run on a rechargeable battery.

Cut hydrangea leaves and flowers can be put in a compost bin and returned to the garden as compost.

美しく咲いたアジサイの花も終わり、来年の開花のためには7月中の剪定が必要です.

気温の高い晴天の日が多くて、庭仕事もつらい季節ですが、熱中症予防のために、充電池で動くファンのついた空調服を着て庭仕事はするようにしています.

切ったアジサイの葉と花はコンポストビンに入れて堆肥として庭に戻します.