Japanese lawn – in comparison with western lawns
This topic was requested by one of our readers and I apologize that it took this long until I was able to write about Japanese grass. The one or other, […]
Exterior Design Studies
In my neighborhood used to be a wonderful huge field full of Japanese “kuri” trees (Castanea crenata – Japanese chestnut). One day, some works began around the field and my […]
New eBook! The Ninomaru Garden of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo
It’s already been a week since I am back to work and it passed too fast! However, now I had time to finish and publish our new eBook about the […]
Back to work!
You may have noticed, that there were no new blog posts during the last months.. I (Anika) took Maternity leave from July 2016 and wasn’t able to concentrate on blog […]
New eBook! Mukōjima-hyakkaen
Summer arrived in Japan! Finally it got really really hot and the mosquito are out and try to keep us away from gardens. But who is a real garden lover […]
5 Culture Shocks foreign gardeners face in Japan
>>Following my blog about how to become a gardener in Japan.<< I am a gardener from Germany, so the following might not apply to all.. The experiences are based on […]
Shokibarai Summer Sale
I am happy to announce a new Discount Sale Event at Real Japanese Gardens! Get 49% off any eBook! Just enter this code: a380e42 @ http://www.japanesegardens.jp One Facebook we also […]
“Weed” is subjective – “Dokudami” in Japan
The first time I came in contact with Houttuynia cordata was during my work in the Botanical Garden in Hamburg / Germany. However, it was not the common one, […]
Aliya’s last day at RJG
Hello all! I’m very sad to say that today is my last day in the company. My internship is already over and I’m going back to Russia soon. I would […]
Hydrangea and it’s language
Although Hydrangeas season is almost over, I would like to highlight this flower in a blog. In Japan Hydrangea is closely connected to the rainy season in June because it […]
