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Amaryllis Cherry Nymph
I bought this Amaryllis Cherry Nymph from my local flower shop. I was amazed at how many petals each flower has, and how the double stalks each have three flowers. I placed it in the ceramic pot I...
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Cherry madness starts early in Shinjuku Gyoen
Today was a gloriously sunny day with a warm breeze, and I found myself in Shinjuku Gyoen. Plenty of young families sprawled out on the lawn, with small kids playing ball. There’s a glorious magnolia...
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Early cherry blossoms across parking lot in Shibuya. Showa house and mature...
駐車場のおかげで、裏庭の桜が見えます。この辺りに、最後の昭和時代の自宅と庭なのです。渋谷のNHK本社の近くです。 Because of this parking lot, the result of another building torn down, you can see into the back garden of a Showa house in Shibuya, not far...
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Wilted morning glory in afternoon sunshine
朝早くに、琉球アサガオの濃い青色の花がたくさん咲いています。昼には、しおれて花がピンクになります。これはフィルムの写真です。 Early in the day, this Okinawa morning glory is a deep blue with lots of large blooms. I like how by afternoon, the flowers turn pink as...
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Persimmon bonsai in two stages: new leaf, and early summer
この柿の盆栽の世話をするのは簡単です。今年は円形に枝を曲げました。 This persimmon bonsai has been very easy to care for, and this year I’ve pulled two branches down to the base of the trunk, creating a circular shape. Above is how it...
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