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.

1/01/2024

FIRST SUNRISE OF THE NEW YEAR (初日の出)

A little rain remains in the early morning on New Year's Day and the garden is wet. The weather forecast was rain in the morning, then cloudy. I thought I would not be able to see the first sunrise this year, but when I was having breakfast by the window, I saw blue sky between the clouds for a moment and could see the sun that had just risen. I am going to do well this year with hope.

元日の早朝は少し雨が残って、庭も濡れています。天気予報は朝方雨、のち曇り。日の出は今年は見られないと思っていましたが、窓辺で朝食を食べていると、一瞬雲の間に青空が見えて、登ったばかりの太陽を見ることができました。今年も希望を持って元気にやっていこうと思います。