Today I would like to introduce a tree, which can be seen everywhere in Japan. This blog was a request by one of our readers. Ginkgo biloba (Maidenhair tree, Ginkgo tree) Japanese name: Ichou Kanji: 銀杏, 公孫樹, 鴨腳樹 Etymology: The Kanji were adopted by Japanese from China. Engelbert Kaempfer, who...Continue Reading
I won’t show “bad example” pictures and link to bad articles here! If you search via Google, I am sure you will find a lot by yourself. When I see links promising me to teach me how to built a Japanese garden in only a few steps, I just can’t...Continue Reading
It’s been almost two months since I’m working in Real Japanese Gardens. Few times per week we spend in the construction sites doing maintenance and planting. In this article I would like to tell you more about the most common plants we are working with. They are easy to care and...Continue Reading
I am always happy when we receive a new Customer Voice! It helps me to figure out what our readers like and what can be improved. This time, the review features a book out of our Explanations section. If you too like to help us improve our eBooks, please feel...Continue Reading
Today I would like to write a little bit about some special flowers, which defines the beginning of autumn in Japan. Slowly, all flowers of „Sarusuberi“ Lagerstroemia indica disappear and other flowers popping up everywhere. This marks the changing of the seasons from summer to autumn. Who follows Japanese social...Continue Reading
