今日の動画:バスタブの池に水足し
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.
Behind the small fountain, the Jasminum polyanthum continues to bloom. A very strong fragrance wafts around. The flowers and fragrance will be enjoyed for some time to come.
In front of the fountain, on both sides, the borage has grown large and has many flowers. The bumblebees love the borage and are constantly flitting from flower to flower.
Ladybirds also come here to feed.
小さな噴水の後ろにはハゴロモジャスミンが咲き続けています. とても強い芳香が周りに漂っています. もうしばらく花と香りが楽しめそうです.
噴水の手前には両側にボリジが大きく育って、たくさんの花を咲かせています. ハナバチたちはボリジも大好きで、ずっと花から花へ飛び交っています.
テントウムシもやってきて餌をさがしています.
The pale pink camellia is in full bloom. There are many flowers on the ground and they will be finished in a couple of weeks.
So I cut the flowers and put them in a small fountain. I put another camellia, Christmas roses, pansies and violas in there too. It made the place look brighter.
Spring will now be rushing by.
淡いピンクの椿が満開を迎えています. 地面にはたくさんの花が散っていて、あと2週間ぐらいで終わりそうです.
そこで、花を切って小さな噴水に浮かべてみました. 一緒に別の椿やクリスマスローズ、パンジーやビオラも入れてみました. そしたらパッと明るくなりました.
春はこれから駆け足で通り過ぎて行きます.
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| Roses in the central flower bed |