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.

4/27/2026

BLUE-PURPLE FLOWERS OF CLEMATIS 'SHISHIN-DEN' (クレマチス紫宸殿の青紫の花)

The Clematis ‘Shishinden’ is currently in bloom on the rose arch at the very top of the sleepers’ steps. ‘Shishinden’ is the name of the main hall at the Kyoto Imperial Palace, and it seems the plant was named for its noble purple hue and its large, elegant blooms. The flowers start out purple, turn blue as they mature, and finally become light blue. As there are still some buds left, it looks as though we shall be able to enjoy these beautiful flowers for a while yet.

クレマチスの紫宸殿が今枕木の階段の一番上のバラのアーチで咲いています。紫宸殿は京都御所の神殿の名前で、この花の高貴な紫色や大きくて上品な花の姿から命名されたようです。咲き始めは紫色で、咲き進むと青色になって、最後は水色になります。まだ蕾もあるのでしばらくこの美しい花を楽しめそうです。