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.

6/09/2026

THE BLUE-PURPLE FLOWERS OF JACARANDA AND GERANIUM (ジャカランダとゲラニウムの青紫の花)

The jacaranda is a flowering tree native to Central and South America. In its native habitat, the entire tree is said to be covered in blue flowers in spring. In Japan, however, the leaves appear first, followed by the flowers. As jacarandas grow into tall trees and do not seem to flower until they have reached a considerable size, I planted a dwarf variety in my garden 3 years ago. It has now reached a height of just over two metres and has begun to flower. The flowers are a very beautiful blue-purple. In the garden, the ‘Azure Rush’ geranium is also in full bloom at the moment. Meanwhile, the blue-purple flowers of the catmint are looking as though they are coming to an end, but the flower bees are still visiting.

ジャカランダは中南米原産の花木です。現地では春に木全体が青い花で彩られるようです。しかし日本では葉が先に出て、そのあと花が咲きます。ジャカランダは高木になり、かなり大きくならないと花が咲かないようなので、3年前に矮性の品種を庭に植えました。２メートル余りの高さになって、花をつけ始めました。とても美しい青紫の花です。庭ではゲラニウムのアズールラッシュもいまたくさん花が咲いています。そして、キャットミントの青紫の花はそろそろ終わりそうですが、まだ花蜂が来ています。