tomodachigardenJun 5, 20211 min readAfter the rainIt rained very hard yesterday. The flowers and leaves of Tall Stewartia (Stewartia monadelpha) are everywhere.
tomodachigardenMay 15, 20211 min readJapanese snowbell (Styrax japonicus)There are two Japanese snowbell trees in the garden. The larger one is in full bloom. The flowers are bell-shaped and have very sweet...
tomodachigardenMay 8, 20211 min readChanging gardenThe flowers of rhododendrons are fading away. There are now flower buds on the hydrangeas. The fallen flowers of rhododendrons. In the...
tomodachigardenMay 4, 20211 min readDancing doveThe birds seem to enjoy the newly weeded area for their meals. The male turtle dove was even dancing in front of his partner.
tomodachigardenMay 4, 20211 min readScutellaria (Skullcaps)Accidentally found these beautiful flowers. They almost got weed-wacked! There are many species under this genus. We haven't found out...
tomodachigardenApr 30, 20211 min readToday's gardenIt's the last day of April. Some photos of today's garden.
tomodachigardenApr 27, 20211 min readDaily visitorsThe pair of oriental turtle dove have been visiting the garden every day. We started putting out turtle dove feed. They fly over to the...
tomodachigardenApr 20, 20211 min readMoonlight Cherry BlossomQuiet, gentle moonlight is shining behind the weeping cherry tree. It reminds us of Promise's Moonlight Tranquility, "Christopher."
tomodachigardenApr 17, 20211 min readPhiladelphia fleabaneCame from North America and took root in Japan. "It is native to North America and found there in nearly all of the United States and...
tomodachigardenApr 16, 20211 min readTurtle dovesThe pair of Turtle doves came over to eat some bugs in the garden. They are always together.
tomodachigardenApr 16, 20211 min readCarpet of Miquel's mazusThe paths in the garden are carpeted with these lavender Miquel's mazus. The little yellow flowers among the lavender flowers are...
tomodachigardenApr 15, 20211 min readBird songThere was a bird answering calls from his (or her?) friend in the distance.
tomodachigardenApr 15, 20211 min readHydrangea galleryThese photos are from last year. We can't wait for them to start blooming.
tomodachigardenApr 13, 20211 min readFrequent visitorsA pair of oriental turtle doves (kijibato) regularly visit Tomodachi Garden, hunting for bugs on the ground and resting on tree branches.
tomodachigardenApr 12, 20211 min readLamium amplexicaule (Henbit deadnettle)There weren't so many of these flowers last year, but they are popping up here and there this year. Cute but somewhat strange-looking...