I knew a storm was coming from the sound of rain and wind battering the windows since early this morning. Looking outside, I could see the branches of the wild cherry tree swaying violently in the strong wind. It looks as though this will be the end of the wild cherry blossoms, which had already begun to shed their petals.
朝方から窓を叩く雨と風の音で嵐がきていると分かりました。外をみてみると、山桜の木の枝が強い風で大きく揺れています。花びらが散り始めていた山桜の花もこれで終わりそうです。
The spring rains have been persistent, and the garden is thoroughly soaked. The trees and plants are sprouting, and various flowers are beginning to bloom, marking the true arrival of spring.
春の雨が続いて庭はすっかり濡れています。木々や草花が芽吹いていろいろな花が咲き始め、春本番となっています。
In the Main Garden, the fence beside the fountain is covered with red jasmine buds, and a few flowers have begun to open.
メインガーデンでは噴水の横のフェンスにジャスミンの赤い蕾がたくさんついて、少し花も咲き始めています。
The acacia and wild cherry trees are blooming together, filling the garden with the vibrant splendour of spring. In the evening, I set up the lighting. As it gradually grew darker, the yellow of the acacia blossoms became more vivid. As it was a moonlit night, even when I turned off the light, the flowers still glowed faintly against the darkness of the night.
ミモザとヤマザクラが一緒に咲いて庭は春いっぱいの華やかさになっています。夕方、ライトアップの準備をしました。次第に暗くなるにつれてミモザの黄色が鮮やかになっていきます。月夜だったのでライトを消しても夜の闇の中にうっすらと花が浮かび上がっていました。
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| at dusk 夕暮れ時 |
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| After turning off the lighting ライトアップを消したあと |
The wild cherry blossoms are gradually coming into bloom, and spring is now in full swing. Acacia baileyana was covered in yellowish buds during the cold season, and though we had been eagerly awaiting its bloom, it has finally begun to flower, turning the garden a vivid yellow. There are still plenty of buds left, so full bloom is likely a little way off, but the bluebell garden has suddenly brightened up. It shines all the more brilliantly as it catches the morning sun rising from the summit of Itoshima Fuji (Kaya Mountain).
山桜が少しずつ咲き進み、いよいよ春もたけなわになってきました。ミモザ（ギンヨウアカシア）は寒い時期に黄色味を帯びた花のつぼみがたくさんついて、開花は今か今かと待っていましたが、ついに咲き出して鮮やかな黄色に染まっています。まだ蕾がたくさんあり、満開はもう少し後のようですが、ブルーベルの庭がパッと明るくなっています。ちょうど糸島富士（可也山）の頂上から出る朝日をあびて一層輝きます。
I noticed today that the wild cherry tree in the garden has produced a dozen or so blossoms. It is still a young tree, having been planted only several years ago. It began flowering the year before last.
庭の山桜の木が今日、10数輪開花させているのを見つけました。この山桜はまだ若木で、植えて数年です。一昨年から花をつけ始めました。
After the wild cherry blossoms quickly came into full bloom due to the May-like weather, the cherry blossoms have lasted longer because of the cold weather, with mid-winter-like cold air flowing in. From the bench at the top of the Bluebell garden, the wild cherry blossoms and mimosa flowers, which have started to bloom, can be seen against the backdrop of Itoshima Fuji mountain
山桜が五月並みの陽気であっという間に満開になったあと、真冬並みの寒気が流れ込んで寒くなったため、桜の花が長持ちしています。ブルーベルの庭の一番上にあるベンチからは糸島富士を背景に山桜と、開花を始めたミモザが見えます。
