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.
The ginger planted with ginger roots in May did not grow well, probably due to the extreme heat and low rainfall. We harvested them and were a little disappointed with their small size. However, the ginger has a robust flavour.
Potager has changed a lot between May and June. The flax and cornflowers are finished with their seeds, which I collected. After them are potted small sunflowers that continue to flower throughout the summer. This sunflower is registered under the name 'SunBelievable'.
After the potatoes, we planted Kochia (summer cypress) seedlings. They turn bright red in autumn.
After cabbage, we grow edamame (green soybean). After the onions are dwarf mini-tomatoes. Both are growing well and I am looking forward to harvesting them as they start to bear fruit.
The asparagus is growing large branches and leaves.
The last pentagonal raised bed is planted with ginger. This is the first time they are being grown, so we are praying that they will grow well.