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.

8/29/2026

VARIEGATED ASIATIC JASMINE IN FULL 'BLOOM'

It looks as though the Japanese boxwood hedge in front of the brick wall is covered in a profusion of pink and white flowers. In fact, these are the numerous new shoots of the Hatuyukikazura, Asiatic jasmine. They add a splash of vibrant colour to the otherwise monotonous green.

レンガ塀の前にあるマメツゲの生垣に、ピンクや白の花がたくさん咲いているように見えます。これはハツユキカズラの新芽がたくさん伸びてきているのです。単調な緑に、鮮やかな色どりを添えています。