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.

2/14/2026

NIGHT GARDEN AND THE MOON (夜の庭と月)

The garden at night is illuminated by the wall-mounted light, so it is not completely dark. A slender crescent moon appeared directly ahead, and its light reflected beautifully on the sea surface. The waves were calm, and only the sound of the fishing boats' engines could be heard as they set sail.

夜の庭は壁面につけた電灯で少し明るくしています。それで真っ暗ではありません。ちょうど正面に細く欠けた月がでて、その光が海面に反射して綺麗でした。波は静かで、出港する漁船のエンジンの音だけが響いていました。