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.
We have been harvesting ripe lemons little by little since the end of last year, and now we have used them to squeeze lemon juice. We will freeze it and use it in drinks and cooking.
The fruits of the three citrus varieties planted in the garden have ripened and are ready for harvesting. Lemons are mainly used for cooking. Tosa buntan (pomelo) is stored for a while after harvesting before eating. Kumquats are seedless and can be eaten whole. They can be enjoyed for a while.
It has been warm for December recently, but there is a strong cold spell coming next week. In the garden, the blueberry leaves are turning red and beautiful. Also, the citrus fruits are turning yellow and harvest time is just around the corner.
Today I would like to show you some of the white coloured flowers that are blooming in my garden at the moment. Petals are white, but many plants have yellow stamens. Watch the video to see them in bloom.
Zephyranthes candida is a bulbous plant that flowers from the end of August to the beginning of September. It is a beautiful flower with six pure white petals and six bright yellow stamens.
The English name 'rain lily' derives from the fact that the flower stalks grow and flower en masse after a consistent rainfall, they say.