Ptarotuos's Blog archive

Wild flowers of Japan

Dear All, Rainy season is now over, and term has just finished so I have time for...

Typhoon hits Shadowlands (again)

Dear All, Talk about extreme gardening! We have already had everything this year...

Developments continuing at Shadowlands

Dear All, Work has kept me away from the computer and the weather away from the garden....

Wild Pitcher Plant at Shadowlands and other things....

A brief update on progress. Over the last few early mornings I have been trying to...

Newly seeded lawn starting to grow

Dear All, A couple of pictures of the newly seeded lawn area. Took me a long time...

Hydrangea

Dear All, I mentioned in my last blog entry about the wild hostas I have been finding...

Wild Hostas at Shadowlands, Japan

Dear All, Yes, I am back in Japan and have been since 1st April. Work has kept me...

In anticipation

So, I have been pretty quiet these past few months, predictably, being away from...

Greenhouse selection

Dear All, Well, its been a long while since I last wrote an entry. I'm still in Cambridge,...

The hazards of Wisteria removal in Hakone

Dear All, Now back in the UK, but enjoyed the 7 days back at Shadowlands. However,...

Incredible twig caterpillar

Dear All, Look what's been eating my apple tree! Please blow up the photo as big...

An unscheduled return to Shadowlands

Dear All, Well, all being well I will be making a brief trip to Japan next week,...