Dogwood blooms. Tender leaves emerge and strengthen.
April 22, 2015
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January 25, 2013
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology
My December photo of a mejiro, Japanese White-eye, is a recognized entry in Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s “No Bird Left Behind” challenge! Author Susan Taylor Brown is on the list as well! The bird’s name or classification in Latin is … Continue reading
December 2, 2009
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Persimmons
Persimmon tree across the taro field.
December 21, 2008
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Yuzu for the Winter Solstice
Today is the winter solstice. Tonight, we will bathe with whole yuzu in the bath. Net bags of three fruit are sold in grocery stores. They are also sold individually. Click on the label below to see more posts … Continue reading
December 6, 2008
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Wrapped Tree
Click on the photo to enlarge it. It looks like a Halloween decoration. This persimmon tree is wrapped. Any idea why?
February 8, 2007
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Pomegranate Tree
There were several pomegranate trees in a grove of crape myrtles at the Jindai Botanical Garden.
February 8, 2007
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Monkey Slide Trees in the Winter
These trees are called saru saberi in Japanese. It can be translated as “monkey slide or slip”. You can tell why. The trunk and branches look slippery. We call these crape myrtles in English. The big old trees … Continue reading
February 7, 2007
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Tree Protection
Though it doesn’t snow much in Tokyo, these pine trees are draped in rope to prevent the limbs from breaking. I don’t know what stands beside them, but those three plants are completely wrapped in straw. Click to enlarge … Continue reading
February 7, 2007
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The Grove of Peace in Winter
The Grove of Peace at Jindai Botanical Garden was planted with seeds from other countries. That’s what the sign says. This tree was planted from seeds that came from North America. I saw mostly sakura or cherry blossom trees … Continue reading
May 10, 2006
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Bug Trap
I sometimes see straw on trees in the winter. A gardener told us a long time ago that bugs crawl up under the straw to keep warm in the winter. Or maybe they lay their eggs there. In the spring, … Continue reading