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.

11/07/2026

TOAD LILY IN THE SIDE YARD GARDEN (横庭のホトトギス)

From late October onwards, toad lilies have been blooming here and there in the garden. In Japan, this flower is known as ‘hototogisu (lesser cuckoo)’ because the dark red spots on its pink petals resemble the pattern on the breast of the lesser cuckoo. It is a lovely little autumn flower.

ホトトギスが10月後半から庭のあちこちで咲いています。ピンクの花びらにある暗赤色の斑点がホトトギスと言う鳥の胸の模様に似ていることから、日本ではこの花をホトトギスと呼んでいます。小さな可愛い秋の花です。