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TOMODACHI GARDEN
"A garden takes you into your inner garden."
jmk
At Tomodachi Garden, different flowers are blooming at different times of the year.
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Spring garden
Azalea bushes are in full bloom.
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May 4, 20221 min read
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After the rain
It rained very hard yesterday. The flowers and leaves of Tall Stewartia (Stewartia monadelpha) are everywhere.
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Jun 5, 20211 min read
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Quiet time
Some photos of the quiet garden.
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Jun 2, 20211 min read
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Japanese snowbell (Styrax japonicus)
There are two Japanese snowbell trees in the garden. The larger one is in full bloom. The flowers are bell-shaped and have very sweet...
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May 15, 20211 min read
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Changing garden
The flowers of rhododendrons are fading away. There are now flower buds on the hydrangeas. The fallen flowers of rhododendrons. In the...
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May 8, 20211 min read
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Dancing dove
The birds seem to enjoy the newly weeded area for their meals. The male turtle dove was even dancing in front of his partner.
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May 4, 20211 min read
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Scutellaria (Skullcaps)
Accidentally found these beautiful flowers. They almost got weed-wacked! There are many species under this genus. We haven't found out...
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May 4, 20211 min read
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Today's garden
It's the last day of April. Some photos of today's garden.
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Apr 30, 20211 min read
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White and Pink Rhododendron
They are in full bloom.
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Apr 27, 20211 min read
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Daily visitors
The pair of oriental turtle dove have been visiting the garden every day. We started putting out turtle dove feed. They fly over to the...
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Apr 27, 20211 min read
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Moonlight Cherry Blossom
Quiet, gentle moonlight is shining behind the weeping cherry tree. It reminds us of Promise's Moonlight Tranquility, "Christopher."
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Apr 20, 20211 min read
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Apr 19, 20210 min read
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Philadelphia fleabane
Came from North America and took root in Japan. "It is native to North America and found there in nearly all of the United States and...
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Apr 17, 20211 min read
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Apr 17, 20210 min read
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Turtle doves
The pair of Turtle doves came over to eat some bugs in the garden. They are always together.
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Apr 16, 20211 min read
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Carpet of Miquel's mazus
The paths in the garden are carpeted with these lavender Miquel's mazus. The little yellow flowers among the lavender flowers are...
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Apr 16, 20211 min read
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Bird song
There was a bird answering calls from his (or her?) friend in the distance.
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Apr 16, 20211 min read
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Hydrangea gallery
These photos are from last year. We can't wait for them to start blooming.
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Apr 15, 20211 min read
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Frequent visitors
A pair of oriental turtle doves (kijibato) regularly visit Tomodachi Garden, hunting for bugs on the ground and resting on tree branches.
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Apr 13, 20211 min read
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Lamium amplexicaule (Henbit deadnettle)
There weren't so many of these flowers last year, but they are popping up here and there this year. Cute but somewhat strange-looking...
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Apr 12, 20211 min read
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