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.
Nasturtiums and astilbe, growing in a small raised bed next to the terrace, are in bloom. The nasturtiums have yellow and orange flowers, while the astilbe has pure white flowers. The contrast between the shape of the leaves and flowers and the colour of the flowers is beautiful.
In the garden the roses are in second bloom here and there, and many other flowers are blooming. In the central flower bed, the erigeron has been in full bloom for a long time and the contrasting colours of the blue-purple geranium and yellow nasturtiums are beautiful. The passion flower has also started to bloom.
The terraced herb beds are getting crowded with various flowers.
Please take your time to watch the flowers in the video below.
ハーブ畑がいろいろな花でにぎやかになってきました.
下の動画で花たちをゆっくりご覧ください.
This is a general view of theterraced herb beds. The top one has been growing dwarf tomatoes since last year. ハーブの段々畑の全景です. 一番上は昨年から矮性トマトを栽培しています.
Rose geranium (Pelargonium graveolens); The leaves are strongly rose-scented. ローズゼラニウムはその葉が強いバラのような香りあります.
Cherry sage; pure red flowers bloom throughout the year from spring to autumn. チェリーセージは真っ赤な花を春から秋まで咲かせます.
Nasturtium; The leaves and flowers can be eaten in salads. ナスタチウムは葉っぱも花もサラダにして食べられます.
Babiana stricta; The unique sword-shaped leaves with longitudinal stripes and the beautiful flowers are very attractive. バビアナ ストリクタは縦に筋のある剣型の葉と美しい花が魅力的な多年草です.
Common sage is an herb that has been used in cooking for centuries. セージは古くから料理に使われてきたハーブの一つです.
Camomille bears beautiful flowers that can be made into a herbal tea. カモミールの美しい花はハーブティーにして楽しみます.
Dentata lavender has started to flower. デンタータラベンダーが花を咲かせ始めました.
The bumblebees keep coming to the borage flowers. ハナバチがひっきりなしにボリジの花にやってきます.