Japanese garden ideas

Cherry blossom in Japan

I've been in Japan for the last month and it's great to get back and find GoY really busy with new-and familiar ;o) – members, so a big welcome...

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Foreign trees

I arrived in Japan just over a week ago and want to share a little of my experience here. There are many things that go to making Japan an unusual...

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Back to England

Well, I'm back from a fantastic trip to Japan where I saw some amazing plants and gardens. I spent a day viewing the Cherry Blossom in a suburb...

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Camellias, tea and me

In Japan the camellia is called tsubaki or shining leaf tree. These shrubs, with glossy evergreen leaves, are native to the hilly regions of...

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Looking forward to the weekend

We've been so hectic since getting back from Japan that I haven't had time to spend in the garden. It doesn't look too bad, but there are a lot...

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Blogging Catch Up

Hi, I've been using my "about me" as a little mini blog every now and then but it's been a while since I've written. I've decided to blog about...

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Pieris growing zones?

Have a friend in the UK, recommended I try growing this lovely plant on my SW facing terrace. The fellow at the garden centre tells me the soil...

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What is a garden

What is a garden? If you stop to think, there are so many types of garden, that you can't define a garden by describing one. Like the three blind...

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Small inner city gardens under threat.Blog 1.

We are situated 3 miles from the heart of Bristol city centre, and own the smallest garden that is open for the National Gardens Scheme during...

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Wasted Weekend :(

Well, as they say all good plans! I had a huge gardening weekend planned-planting veg seeds, tubers and plants, deadheading daffs and sprinkling...

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