December 4, 2019
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On my visit this year, many people were crossing Togetsukyo. A brochure is offered in English at the gate. On the cover, Rikugien Gardens is described as a “Special Place of Scenic Beauty” and “Graceful daimyo garden filled with refined … Continue reading
February 5, 2011
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Not sure what is under these.
February 4, 2011
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At Jindai Botanical Gardens, some of the plants were covered with straw. This little hut shelters a peony. Here’s another hut under a bigger hut. There were peonies on display. This blocks the sun on some pansies. I’m … Continue reading
February 7, 2007
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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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In the peony garden only three plants were protected. On closer look, I saw that they already had buds on them.
October 20, 2006
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Young trees need support. Especially on the streets of Tokyo. Here are two types of supports. I have often seen bamboo and wooden supports. Straw is usually used to cushion the tree against the wood and twine. This is the … Continue reading
August 15, 2006
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Niigata Prefecture, a district in northern Japan, is known among other things for its very good rice. There are rice paddies or fields everywhere. The paddies outside town are commercial. The rice is sold all over Japan. There are paddies … Continue reading
May 10, 2006
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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