The Tallest Palm in the World 世界一背の高いヤシ
This palm can reach 70m in height in its natural homeland of the Columbian Andes.
No Mold! 土の中のカビにご用心
Lesson learned: no more store-bought black dirt in my potting mix!
Pretty Palm Pairs – 素敵なヤシのペア達
It’s been a great summer of growing, and these little palms are showing their health and beauty. 一つでもとても魅力的ですが２つ組み合わせるととても素敵です。
Stunning Livistona in the Living Room
Livistona thrive in the living room.
ケンチャヤシ到着 New Howea’s Have Arrived
ケンチャヤシは室内に置くのに最適です。Howeas make great indoor plants, and have been used all over the world to bring nature into the entryway or living room of your home.
下田の庭園 Shimoda Gardens
多くの人がヤシを好むこともあり、トロピカルに生い茂る庭園が下田には多くあります。There are many people living in Shimoda who love palms, so you will see lot’s of lush, tropical gardens as you walk or drive around the town.
Tokyo Queens 東京クイーン
It’s not often you find Queen Palms in Tokyo. Generally, the temperatures are too low in the winter, and the humidity too high in the summer.
ステキーなカンノン竹！
Good-looking rhapis!
Hardy Rhapis 丈夫なラピス
“…for many reasons: they are a lovely deep green, they tend to look really lush and bushy, they stay for many years in the same-sized pot, and they need little sun or water.”
嵐の後 After the Storm
ご存知の通り日本では年に数回台風に直面します。時には深刻な被害を引き起こすほど強力ですが、ただ大雨をもたらすだけの時もあります。台風の強弱にかかわらず、通過した後には何かしらの痕跡を残していきます。最近の小笠原諸島旅行の際には、台風の爪痕を間近に見ることになりました。 Here in Japan we face typhoons several times a year. Sometimes, they are strong enough to cause serious damage, and other times they just bring a lot of rain. However strong they are, they affect everything in their path in some way. On a recent trip to the Ogasawara Islands, I saw the results…