Usually, Hitachi Seaside Park in Japan is packed with tourists at this time of the year. However, the pandemic has shuffled the cards and the park has been closed to the public since April 4. And while many people associate Japan with beautiful blossoms of sakura, a two-hour drive north of Tokyo unveils a fairytale-like sight of a sea of millions of baby blue flowers.

If you're looking for easy, reliable color in the fall garden, learn how to plant, grow, and care for Japanese anemone flowers now on Gardeners Path.

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The pristine and the untamed.

Clematis 'Miss Bateman' and C. 'Niobe' bloom in early spring in the Japanese garden.

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Much of what I know about Japanese Maples comes from simple observation. They are relatively slow growing. The little green leaf...

𝗦𝗘𝗘 𝗦𝗜𝗭𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗘𝗫𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗦 𝗢𝗡 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗬 𝗕𝗘𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗣𝗨𝗥𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗦𝗘 *(ᴴʜ)S͟t͟o͟r͟e͟ ͟w͟a͟t͟e͟r͟m͟a͟r͟k͟ ͟l͟o͟g͟o͟s͟ ͟a͟r͟e͟ ͟n͟o͟t͟ ͟o͟n͟ ͟o͟r͟d͟e͟r͟e͟d͟ ͟p͟r͟i͟n͟t͟s. Print sizes not listed as standard or A3 are approximations (see sizing info below for details). ✻ Matte paper finish affords much greater detail and clarity compared to canvas made prints. ✧ Produced on archival matte paper with premium ink for brilliant color reproduction and longevity. ✧ Optional 1/2 inch white borders are also available ("with border" size options). ✻ Please note, prints with borders will alter the overall print sizes given in the description. The image size will be made smaller by selecting a size with a border to help accommodate any framing and matting planned. ✦✦ 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗘𝗥 𝗔𝗩𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘: Purchase any 4 prints to receive a 5th print free after e-mailing seller a request (must contact seller before purchase to receive offer). Please check spam messages if a reply from us is not seen in your e-mail. ✦✦ ✧ Prints are shipped in a protective cardboard tube. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- This print is a giclée reproduction of a Japanese woodblock print from the mid 20th century. Acid-free 230gsm (10 mil thick) archival matte paper and pigment inks are used. Variations between actual print color tones and those displayed on various computer monitors may differ. Colors are matched to the printed reproduction against the original art image. The dimensions not shown in standard or A3 sizes are approximate measurements. These approximate sizes are hand cut and based on original print dimensions. Most approximate sizes are 1/4" to 1/2" from the dimensions given. Please do not buy a frame until you have received your print as some customization may be necessary to ensure a proper fit. 𝗜𝗳 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀, 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 𝗦𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 Please Note: print images are not cropped and will be reproduced in their entirety as shown in the listing displays. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝘀 𝗶𝗳 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱. S͟t͟a͟n͟d͟a͟r͟d͟ p͟a͟p͟e͟r͟ ͟s͟i͟z͟e͟s: (*all standard paper sizes include varying white margins/borders around the image) - 8.5" x 11" - A3 (11.7" x 16.5") - 11 x 17" - 13 x 19" A͟p͟p͟r͟o͟x͟i͟m͟a͟t͟e͟ ͟p͟r͟i͟n͟t͟ ͟s͟i͟z͟e͟s: - 11" x 16" - 13" x 19" ✻ Please note, prints with borders will alter the overall print sizes given in the description. The image size will be made smaller by selecting a size with a border to help accommodate any framing and matting planned. Visit our shin hanga pinterest page to see more prints by this artist and others. 🌟 https://www.pinterest.com/HangaHarbor/ Anything there is available here via contact request, https://www.etsy.com/people/HangaHarbor

Happy first full day of spring, all! Unless you’re in the other hemisphere, of course, in which case, it’s the start of autumn. We could actually split the difference and say happy wint…

𝗦𝗘𝗘 𝗦𝗜𝗭𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗘𝗫𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗦 𝗢𝗡 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗬 𝗕𝗘𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗣𝗨𝗥𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗦𝗘 *(ᴴʜ)S͟t͟o͟r͟e͟ ͟w͟a͟t͟e͟r͟m͟a͟r͟k͟ ͟l͟o͟g͟o͟s͟ ͟a͟r͟e͟ ͟n͟o͟t͟ ͟o͟n͟ ͟o͟r͟d͟e͟r͟e͟d͟ ͟p͟r͟i͟n͟t͟s. ✧ Produced on archival matte paper with premium ink for brilliant color reproduction and longevity. ✻ Matte paper finish affords much greater detail and clarity compared to canvas made prints. ✧ Optional 1/2 inch white borders are also available ("with border" size options). ✻ Please note, prints with borders will alter the overall print sizes given in the description. The image size will be made smaller by selecting a size with a border to help accommodate any unique framing and matting planned. ✦✦ 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗘𝗥 𝗔𝗩𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘: Purchase any 4 prints to receive a 5th print free after e-mailing seller a request (must contact seller before purchase to receive offer). Please check spam messages if a reply from us is not seen in your e-mail. ✦✦ ✧ Prints are shipped in a protective cardboard tube. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- This print is a giclée reproduction of a Japanese woodblock print from the early 20th century. Acid-free 230gsm (10 mil thick) archival matte paper and pigment inks are used. Variations between actual print color tones and those displayed on various computer monitors may differ. Colors are matched to the printed reproduction against the original art image. For best detail, small to medium size prints are recommended. The paper dimensions not shown in standard or A3 sizes are approximate measurements. These approximate sizes are hand cut and based on original print dimensions. Most approximate sizes are 1/4 to 1 inch from the dimensions given. Please do not buy a frame until you have received your print as some customization may be necessary to ensure a proper fit. 𝗜𝗳 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀, 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 𝗦𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 Please Note: print images are not cropped and will be reproduced in their entirety as shown in the listing displays. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝘀 𝗶𝗳 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱. S͟t͟a͟n͟d͟a͟r͟d͟ p͟a͟p͟e͟r͟ ͟s͟i͟z͟e͟s: (*all standard paper sizes include varying white margins/borders around the image) - 8.5" x 11" - A3 (11.7" x 16.5") - 11" x 17" - 13" x 19" A͟p͟p͟r͟o͟x͟i͟m͟a͟t͟e͟ ͟p͟r͟i͟n͟t͟ ͟s͟i͟z͟e͟s: - 11" x 17" - 12" x 19" Visit our shin hanga pinterest page to see more prints by this artist and others. 🌟 https://www.pinterest.com/HangaHarbor/ Anything there is available here via contact request, https://www.etsy.com/people/HangaHarbor

Discover why Japanese anemone plants are the perfect addition to your late-summer garden. (Hint: Long-lasting, gorgeous blooms!)

Encerclé par des immeubles, ce jardin de la Capitale semblait petit à petit disparaître sous une végétation mal maîtrisée lorsque des nouveaux propriétaires sont tombés sous le charme de ce poumon vert ombragé. Conscients que les 150 mètres carrés disponibles (en comptant l'atelier existant) pourraient devenir une véritable bouffée d'air dans leur quotidien, ils n'ont pas hésité à faire appel aux talents de Stéphane Larcin pour les retravailler. Ce concepteur/paysagiste a rapidement compris ce qui se jouait sous le lierre envahissant : un manque cruel de structure. Seule l'allée incarnée par les pavés parisiens permettait de relier la maison à l'atelier abandonné, dans une sorte de jungle urbaine où la nature reprenait un peu trop ses droits. De nouveaux aménagements paysagers étaient nécessaires pour créer un semblant de cadre dans ce jardin de ville à fort potentiel. Des matériaux à la palette végétale, chaque détail fut donc pensé pour en faire une oasis entre ombre et lumière.

(Hybrid Tea) A very lovely rose of several shades of pale pink to blush with lemon centres and very fragrant.

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Christopher Bradley-Hole made a stir a few years ago with his Chelsea Flower Show garden, mainly consisting of different heights of boxwoods. Was it cold,

Find Variegated Japanese Iris (Iris ensata 'Variegata') in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota (MN) at Gertens (Japanese Water Iris, Russian Iris, Japanese Flag)

Japanese Anemone, A. hupehensis: "Daughter of the Wind" There's a nondescript, partially shaded corner of my garden which is frankly rather dull until fina

The Temple Bells Pieris is a superb shrub for shady parts of your garden, in woodland settings, or in Asian gardens. It is beautiful all year round with its deep-green leathery foliage and all winter the flower buds are attractive and full of promise. In late winter or early spring those buds open, to reveal fragrant flowers that look like lily-of-the-valley. It grows just 3 or 4 feet tall and across, so it fits perfectly into smaller spaces, or it can be planted to form an edging to a shady path. It is also perfect for planters and boxes, especially if you don’t have suitable soil or conditions in your garden. White flowers in late winter, like lily-of-the-valley Beautiful leathery evergreen foliage Perfect plant for woodland and shady gardens Grows well in moist, acidic soils Ideal for planters in shady parts of your garden Grow the Temple Bells Pieris in partial shade, or the dappled shade beneath deciduous trees. It should be grown in moist, acidic soil with a pH below 6.5. The soil should be well-drained, but moist, and rich in organic material. Dig plenty of rich, lime-free compost into the soil when planting, and mulch in spring or fall each year with more. Keep well-watered, especially in the early years, as this plant has very little resistance to drought. It rarely has pest or disease problems, deer leave it alone, and it needs no special care at all if the soil conditions are suitable for it.

It's often hard to know what to grow in a shady area. Here's a list of beautiful, shade-tolerant plants, including: astilbe, hostas, anemone, aquilegia, epimedium, and trillium. Photographs & descriptions of these shade-loving plants.

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On the surface, Matt and Holly don't seem like the romantic type. They joke around constantly. They tease and laugh and make fun of life and each other. On the surface, they seem realistic, down to earth, and sensible when it comes to their relationship. They care deeply for each other and for their friends and family, but there are no cotton candy clouds of pure floating happiness when it comes to love.

These pretty evergreen shrubs add year-round color and interest to your yard. Here's what to know about growing small, dwarf, and flowering evergreen shrubs.

By Dan Gill, LSU AgCenter horticulturist and Times-Picayune gardening columnist

This weekend we were lucky enough to have a bit of morning fog here in Portland...well, unless you ask the local weathermen, who seem to find fog more terrifying than flying piranhas armed with assault rifles. While I spent Saturday morning taking photos around the garden, I decided that if it was foggy again the next day, I'd head up to the Japanese Garden. As luck would have it, Sunday was just as (if not more) foggy...so Norm and I left the house at the horrifically early time of 9:30...a time that, on weekends, is generally reserved for coffee, pajamas and episodes of Parks and Rec on Netflix. As we parked and strolled up to the entry gate, I was already enchanted...I've been here many times, but never in the fog, and it lent such an air of mystery to things. Never before had the backdrop of conifers seemed so perfect...as they towered above, disappearing into the mist. There were A LOT of people...more than I've ever seen at one time in the Garden...but the fog seemed to dampen most of the noise. The crane sculpture is always a good photo opp...kudos to whoever was in charge of placing it. While normally I'd have to make sure not to include too much of the sky, with the soft haze of fog, I could pull back further. Koi passed languidly under the Moon Bridge. While beautiful, this is by no means the peak of color...in a week or two, this tunnel through the Maples will be even more intense. This is another shot that normally would have been much tighter, as I'd have to avoid that background area in favor of foreground...but the fog let me pull back for a wider shot, even including some of the overhead canopy. So often, in the Japanese Garden, I'm constantly looking down, constantly scanning the ground for interesting vignettes with fallen leaves, but this day, I found myself looking up more...noticing the knobby colonies of moss amidst the denuding branches. I was looking down the stream at this lantern when I heard movement beneath me. Unbelievably, a photographer had crawled through the garden and was UNDERNEATH the bridge...totally VERBOTEN! An alarmed Garden employee rushed up to chastise her. This was part of a trend for the day...obnoxious photographers. Shaking my head, I continued across the bridge and up a small incline...and was struck by this area, which I've walked past numerous times before. Suddenly, however, like so much of the garden, it was transformed by the fog. The stone lantern from before, looking back at the bridge. It's hard to tell, but this lantern is as big as a person! More glorious, saturated Maple foliage. This is one of my favorite vignettes in the garden...everything here works perfectly together, from the placement of the trees to the undulation of the ground...the carpet of fallen leaves is the proverbial icing on the cake. I guess I couldn't get enough of those Maples! While I usually prefer the water here to be covered in fallen leaves, I have to admit, it's nice having a clearer view of the beautiful koi. Everywhere you look here, there is such beauty. I walked up this path, smitten by the scattering of golden leaves...and when I inhaled I knew... Katsura! There is no mistaking that tell-tale scent of cotton candy! There is just so much detail here...the plants, the hardscaping, every bit so meticulously planned. Further into the garden, a gate beckons you forward. And a twisting stone staircase winds plunges down to a lower area. I had to squeeze my way across a narrow stone bridge here, past a photographer who had decided to set up camp. I needed a little Zen after that...and found it here, at one of the raked gravel gardens...again, the fog adding a perfect note of mysticism to the scene. For some reason, this is the loveliest the upper gravel garden has ever looked, to me. There was just the perfect balance of color, light and structure this day. As I may have mentioned, for some reason, the photographers this day seemed especially oboxious. No where was that more evident than right here...at THE FAMOUS TREE. There was practically a queue of people waiting to take pictures there. The worst was this guy in the foreground...he was camped in that same spot when we got to the garden...and was still there when we left...at least 90 minutes later...RUDE! I'll admit, we photographers can get a little crazy at times...and I nervously asked Norm if I had ever been so annoyingly oblivious...he assured me that I hadn't (although I have a feeling he may be biased)! Either way, I resigned myself that I wasn't going to get "that shot" from under the tree...which is ok...I have quite a few. I settled for taking other photos...details that sometimes go unnoticed. It was kind of fun, in a way...not feeling pressure to get one amazing shot...I was free to explore and look around. It was then that I noticed just how many spiderwebs there were in the garden...and how many leaves seemed to be floating in mid-air because of them! I was kind of obsessed with finding as many as I could...although most were hard to photograph. And, of course, you have to take a moment to appreciate the artistry of the webs. They really are quite beautiful. I was craning up to get a picture of this particular web, above my head when I suddenly realized... ...that the ENTIRE TREE was festooned with webs. I'm such a dork, I grabbed the sleeve of the stranger walking by and exclaimed..."Whoa...look at all those crazy webs". He almost fell into the stream behind us as he started backing up, mouth agape at the spidery spectacle. It was sadly at this point that my camera stopped working...much to my chagrin. I must be getting more mature, because I didn't burst into tears and stomp out of the garden, pushing small children into the pond on my way out. I sighed and continued on, enjoying the day. If you are ever in Portland, especially in the fall...and ESPECIALLY on a foggy day, I recommend you head up to the Japanese Garden for a visit. There's no other place in Portland quite like it...for a brief time, you feel transported, and even with all the hubbub on a busy day, you can still find a moment of Zen.

Because… they add colour to your home and it looks great on a plain white wall. I once spotted this huge print of an antique oil painting with a still life of beautiful flowers at Pol’s Potten, but it costs more than € 700,-… A ‘little’ bit over budget for me ;-). But, how it works […]

Spring is a good time to plant, and bulbs are some of the best plants you can plant for spring. Here are some bulbs that are great for springtime.

Japanese Yuzu Lemon. What is Yuzu? PHOTOS of tree and fruit. Learn how to grow this japanese citrus and how it's different from kabosu

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Sought after for its highly variegated foliage

Japanese maples are so varied in size, habit and leaf color, they can go almost anywhere in the garden. Try a few of these ideas!

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