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.

6/29/2026

REFRESHING BLUE FLOWERS DURING THE RAINY SEASON (梅雨時の爽やかなブルーの花)

It is now the end of June, and the chaste tree has come into bloom. It is displaying flower spikes covered with numerous small, pale blue blossoms. It will continue to bloom through the height of summer until around November. Even in the heat of summer, the refreshing blue gives a slight sense of coolness.

六月末になりセイヨウニンジンボクが開花しました。淡いブルーの小さな花がたくさんついた花穂を伸ばしています。これから真夏を経て11月ごろまで咲き続けます。暑い夏でも爽やかなブルーが少し涼しく感じさせてくれます。