The gardening in Japan is vastly different to the rest of the world. They shape trees in their own unique way. In the west we have topiaries, clipped formal hedges, informal gardens, cottage gardens, tropical gardens….. but in Japan it’s so different.
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Private gardens in Japan
Walking the streets of Japan you get to see a variety of gardens as you would in any country. Japanese gardens have some common plants that can be seen time and time again especially in their traditional type gardens.
The way of the Samurai – removing branches like a professional!!
Using a “Samurai” brand saw with precision ground and impulse hardened teeth that are nickel plated to stop rust, make the first cut 20-30cms out from the trunk, cutting 1/3rd of the way through the branch on the underside.
Is it a home built by the owner, a store that sells musical instruments, a coffee shop or a venue for some live music played with some very different instruments…………..yeh it’s all of those things
Just off to one side of a narrow winding road that ascends a moderately steep hill in Kamakura sits a nondescript little wooden shop advertising coffee and cakes. Inside it could be mistaken for a coffee shop, with all sorts of props intended to
Hanami – the time to view the Sakura flowers
A good friend of ours just sent some photos of the current cherry blossom (Sakura) season taking place in various parts of Japan right now. This is the most popular time for overseas tourists to visit Japan to see this most spectacular
It’s Autumn in South East Queensland
Toowoomba (known as the as The Garden City) is the closest town to Brisbane to see the beautiful Autumn colours of deciduous trees. Last Sunday on a glorious autumn day away we visited Queen’s Park where the Liquidambers
Queensland Garden Expo – July 2011
Even customers like these need something sharp to cut their Gladioli with! An imitation of Australia’s grand old dame – Edna Everidge – and her sidekick came in to see what we boys had on offer.
Ekka!! – what’s Ekka
It’s easier than saying the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland. It’s when the country comes to the city and it’s Queensland’s largest event of the year.
900 metres above sea level makes a big difference
Springbrook which though still in south east Queensland is so different to Brisbane it could well be in another country. Sitting 900 metres above sea level the climate is cool, fresh and moist.
Ju Raku En Japanese Garden in Toowoomba
Toowoomba the Garden City boasts one of the best Japanese Gardens in Australia – the Ju Raku En. This week is Toowoomba’s Carnival of Flowers – Saturday being one of the best days to visit because there