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.

6/24/2025

PICKING DWARF MINI-TOMATOES (矮性ミニトマトの収穫)

Mini tomato seeds were sown in February and seedlings planted in April. The Mamma Mia variety planted this time is a dwarf variety, which grows to a height of about 1 metre and bears fruit. It does not need a high support and can be grown in flowerpots or hanging baskets.

It has many flowers in May, and in June the berries grow larger and gradually ripen to a reddish colour. The berries are slightly elongated in shape and have a slightly thicker skin.

ミニトマトの種を２月に撒いて、４月に苗を植え付けました。今回植えたマンマミーアという品種は矮性の品種で、草丈は１メートルほどで実がつきます。高い支柱は不要で、植木鉢やハンギングバスケットなどでも育てられます。

５月にはたくさん花がついて、６月になって実が大きくなり、少しずつ赤く熟してきました。実は少し細長い形で、少し皮が厚い感じです。