大きいDIYの店で、もうつぼみがあった花を買いました。きれいでしょう？
Despite their origins, they are pretty and long-lasting.
So I cheated, and bought these at the big box store already with buds
pretty
Tokyo strawberries, with promise of fruit in all four seasons
ホームセンターで白花がいっぱい咲いているイチゴを買いました。「東京いちご」という名前は面白いです。４分の１の日本人は東京に住んでいるから、都市のために植物も野菜も開発して売り出すことは賢いと思います。このイチゴは四季に実をつけるそうです。ベランダのイチゴを食べたいです。
Recently I picked up strawberries from the home center, full of pretty white flowers. They were less than $2 each. I think it’s very interesting that they’re called “Tokyo strawberries.” In this urban country, it makes sense to develop and target plants, even vegetables, to city growers.
The label also boasts, “Pure Berry 2” with a registered trademark. But the biggest promise is strawberries in all four seasons. I am looking forward to my first balcony strawberry!
My favorite Japanese garden flower in fall
秋に咲くツワブキは伝統的な日本庭園の花です。栽培しやすくて、とてもきれいです。
Tsuwabuki is a traditional Japanese garden flower in fall. Easy to cultivate and very pretty.
I love this Japanese garden flower, called “leopard plant” (farfugium japonicum) in English, or ツワブキ. It has bright yellow flowers in October and November, shiny green leaves, grows and spreads easily in shade, and is a traditional Japanese garden flower. This photo was taken at my friend Takada-san’s stunning garden.
