UK dream I love reading garden magazines from the United Kingdom. In almost every issue, there is a profile of […]
How I met a Japanese gardener
It was one of those pre-Christmas social calls. One Japanese couple from my son’s soccer academy team had invited us […]
How I discovered a private Japanese garden
While at work, I received a text message from my mentor about a private Japanese garden in Langley, BC, I […]
you must meet Leslie Buck: interview with the author of “cutting back”
This blog post is a special treat for the readers of my blog; and for all green professionals, gardeners and […]
Lessons from a rice field
Japan is well-known for its gorgeous gardens and there are many nice gardens in Tokyo. One special garden is located […]
“Cutting Back” by Leslie Buck book review
Browsing audiobooks on my favourite Audible app, I came across a new book by Leslie Buck called “Cutting Back: My […]
Big in Japan: Cryptomeria japonica
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica) is an awesome specimen tree. I first learned its name through a site visit with my […]
Extreme green vacations: Japan edition
Bamboo shoot picking in a private forest. Western Japan. Niigata prefecture. How could I say no? I was totally in even though […]
Gardeners in Japan
One of my bucket list items is arranging an internship in Japan. Best case for me would be a stint in […]
