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.

8/23/2025

WATER LILY AND KILLIFSH (スイレンとメダカ)

The water lilies that bloomed for the first time in late May continue to delight us with beautiful flowers from time to time. The flowers open early in the morning and close in the afternoon. They bloom for a few days and then wither. The pink flowers this time are a little larger and more beautiful than usual. The killifish, which eat mosquito larvae, are swimming actively.

五月の下旬に一番花が咲いたスイレンは、その後もときどききれいな花がさいて楽しませてくれます。花は早朝に開花して午後には閉じていきます。数日咲いてしおれます。今回のピンクの花はいつもより少し大きくてきれいです。ボウフラを食べてくれるメダカたちは元気に泳いでいます。