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Why Old Satoyama Trees Were Never Cut Down — The Underground Network Science Later Proved Was Real

Why Old Satoyama Trees Were Never Cut Down — The Underground Network Science Later Proved Was Real

Why Old Satoyama Trees Were Never Cut Down — The Underground Network Science Later Proved Was Real

飯島　一郎

2 days ago

Three Years In — What Continuous Care Revealed at a 120-Year-Old Japanese Garden in Yokkaichi

Three Years In — What Continuous Care Revealed at a 120-Year-Old Japanese Garden in Yokkaichi

Three Years In — What Continuous Care Revealed at a 120-Year-Old Japanese Garden in Yokkaichi

飯島　一郎

Jul 7

31 Seedlings in the Leaf Litter: A Shigara Field Report from Mie, Japan (75 Days)

31 Seedlings in the Leaf Litter: A Shigara Field Report from Mie, Japan (75 Days)

31 Seedlings in the Leaf Litter: A Shigara Field Report from Mie, Japan (75 Days)

飯島　一郎

Jun 16

The Beautiful Orange Invader: Why Japan Warns About Nagami-hinageshi Every Spring

The Beautiful Orange Invader: Why Japan Warns About Nagami-hinageshi Every Spring

The Beautiful Orange Invader: Why Japan Warns About Nagami-hinageshi Every Spring

飯島　一郎

Jun 6

Japan's Wild Silkmoth: The Larva That Sings and the Cocoon That Engineers Itself

Japan's Wild Silkmoth: The Larva That Sings and the Cocoon That Engineers Itself

Japan's Wild Silkmoth: The Larva That Sings and the Cocoon That Engineers Itself

飯島　一郎

Jun 6

Maintaining a Forest So Children Can Safely Run Through It — Forest Care as a Social Practice

Maintaining a Forest So Children Can Safely Run Through It — Forest Care as a Social Practice

Maintaining a Forest So Children Can Safely Run Through It — Forest Care as a Social Practice

飯島　一郎

May 30

Why Your Tulips Keep Blooming in the Same Color — The Genetics No One Tells You About

Why Your Tulips Keep Blooming in the Same Color — The Genetics No One Tells You About

Why Your Tulips Keep Blooming in the Same Color — The Genetics No One Tells You About

飯島　一郎

May 14

Crape Myrtle in the Japanese Garden — What Gardeners Get Wrong About This Summer Tree

Crape Myrtle in the Japanese Garden — What Gardeners Get Wrong About This Summer Tree

Crape Myrtle in the Japanese Garden — What Gardeners Get Wrong About This Summer Tree

飯島　一郎

May 14

Hachiku Bamboo Grove Management in Suzuka — Felling, On-Site Chipping, and Stump Safety Cuts

Hachiku Bamboo Grove Management in Suzuka — Felling, On-Site Chipping, and Stump Safety Cuts

Hachiku Bamboo Grove Management in Suzuka — Felling, On-Site Chipping, and Stump Safety Cuts

飯島　一郎

May 13

A Nest Box Hollowed from an Oak Log — Custom Cavity for a Cockatiel, Made by Hand in Mie, Japan

A Nest Box Hollowed from an Oak Log — Custom Cavity for a Cockatiel, Made by Hand in Mie, Japan

A Nest Box Hollowed from an Oak Log — Custom Cavity for a Cockatiel, Made by Hand in Mie, Japan

飯島　一郎

May 13

Shigara: Handwoven Slope Stabilization at a Bamboo Temple in Mie — Technique, Materials, and a 10-Year Recovery Plan

Shigara: Handwoven Slope Stabilization at a Bamboo Temple in Mie — Technique, Materials, and a 10-Year Recovery Plan

Shigara: Handwoven Slope Stabilization at a Bamboo Temple in Mie — Technique, Materials, and a 10-Year Recovery Plan

飯島　一郎

May 13

After the Bloom — Azalea Post-Bloom Pruning at a Suzuka Clinic and the Trees That Flower Alongside

After the Bloom — Azalea Post-Bloom Pruning at a Suzuka Clinic and the Trees That Flower Alongside

After the Bloom — Azalea Post-Bloom Pruning at a Suzuka Clinic and the Trees That Flower Alongside

飯島　一郎

May 13

A Garden That Opens to Guests — Onoebessou, the Inakomo Tour, and 126 Years of Japanese Garden Care

A Garden That Opens to Guests — Onoebessou, the Inakomo Tour, and 126 Years of Japanese Garden Care

A Garden That Opens to Guests — Onoebessou, the Inakomo Tour, and 126 Years of Japanese Garden Care

飯島　一郎

May 13

Hand Weeding in the Rain — Regular Garden Maintenance in Komono, Mie, Japan

Hand Weeding in the Rain — Regular Garden Maintenance in Komono, Mie, Japan

Hand Weeding in the Rain — Regular Garden Maintenance in Komono, Mie, Japan

飯島　一郎

May 13

Why Chestnut Flowers Smell the Way They Do — Phenethylamine, Carrion Mimicry, and Pollination

Why Chestnut Flowers Smell the Way They Do — Phenethylamine, Carrion Mimicry, and Pollination

Why Chestnut Flowers Smell the Way They Do — Phenethylamine, Carrion Mimicry, and Pollination

飯島　一郎

May 13

Three Ways to Kill a Tree Stump After Felling — Herbicide, Drill Injection, or Removal

Three Ways to Kill a Tree Stump After Felling — Herbicide, Drill Injection, or Removal

Three Ways to Kill a Tree Stump After Felling — Herbicide, Drill Injection, or Removal

飯島　一郎

May 13

Pruning a Camphor Tree in Satoyama — Arborist Field Report, Mie, Japan

Pruning a Camphor Tree in Satoyama — Arborist Field Report, Mie, Japan

Pruning a Camphor Tree in Satoyama — Arborist Field Report, Mie, Japan

飯島　一郎

May 13

Winter Fertilizing and the Art of Restraint — Pine Tree Recovery in a Japanese Garden

Winter Fertilizing and the Art of Restraint — Pine Tree Recovery in a Japanese Garden

Winter Fertilizing and the Art of Restraint — Pine Tree Recovery in a Japanese Garden

飯島　一郎

May 4

A Garden Health Check: What Soil Tells You About a Garden's Future — Soil Improvement at Onoue Villa

A Garden Health Check: What Soil Tells You About a Garden's Future — Soil Improvement at Onoue Villa

A Garden Health Check: What Soil Tells You About a Garden's Future — Soil Improvement at Onoue Villa

飯島　一郎

May 4

Caring for a Garden With a Large Katsura Tree — Seasonal Work Around a Japanese Classic

Caring for a Garden With a Large Katsura Tree — Seasonal Work Around a Japanese Classic

Caring for a Garden With a Large Katsura Tree — Seasonal Work Around a Japanese Classic

飯島　一郎

May 4

Moving a Granite Garden Table Set in Yokkaichi — What Heavy Stone Work Actually Involves

Moving a Granite Garden Table Set in Yokkaichi — What Heavy Stone Work Actually Involves

Moving a Granite Garden Table Set in Yokkaichi — What Heavy Stone Work Actually Involves

飯島　一郎

May 4

Rosemary for Blood Circulation and Digestion — Japan's Winter Herb for a Tired Body

Rosemary for Blood Circulation and Digestion — Japan's Winter Herb for a Tired Body

Rosemary for Blood Circulation and Digestion — Japan's Winter Herb for a Tired Body

飯島　一郎

May 4

Why Red Berries Bring Good Fortune in Japanese Gardens — The Story of Sarcandra

Why Red Berries Bring Good Fortune in Japanese Gardens — The Story of Sarcandra

Why Red Berries Bring Good Fortune in Japanese Gardens — The Story of Sarcandra

飯島　一郎

May 4

Monstera as a Natural Humidifier — Japan's Winter Relationship With Indoor Plants

Monstera as a Natural Humidifier — Japan's Winter Relationship With Indoor Plants

Monstera as a Natural Humidifier — Japan's Winter Relationship With Indoor Plants

飯島　一郎

May 4

Oregano as a Natural Antibiotic — The Herb That Fights Bacteria and Blooms Hot and Spicy

Oregano as a Natural Antibiotic — The Herb That Fights Bacteria and Blooms Hot and Spicy

Oregano as a Natural Antibiotic — The Herb That Fights Bacteria and Blooms Hot and Spicy

飯島　一郎

May 4

Sasanqua as a Fireproof Tree — Why Japanese Gardens Choose Beauty That Protects

Sasanqua as a Fireproof Tree — Why Japanese Gardens Choose Beauty That Protects

Sasanqua as a Fireproof Tree — Why Japanese Gardens Choose Beauty That Protects

飯島　一郎

May 4

Sunny Lettuce Day — March 2, Continuous Harvest, and Growing Salad Greens at Home

Sunny Lettuce Day — March 2, Continuous Harvest, and Growing Salad Greens at Home

Sunny Lettuce Day — March 2, Continuous Harvest, and Growing Salad Greens at Home

飯島　一郎

May 4

Plant Poisoning That Recurs Every Year — The Danger of Confusing Allium tuberosum with Colchicum

Plant Poisoning That Recurs Every Year — The Danger of Confusing Allium tuberosum with Colchicum

Plant Poisoning That Recurs Every Year — The Danger of Confusing Allium tuberosum with Colchicum

飯島　一郎

May 4

A Mast Year for Persimmons — Ripening Fruit and the Birds That Depend on Winter Berries

A Mast Year for Persimmons — Ripening Fruit and the Birds That Depend on Winter Berries

A Mast Year for Persimmons — Ripening Fruit and the Birds That Depend on Winter Berries

飯島　一郎

May 4

Cactus Day in Japan — March 10, Lucky Placement, and What Cacti Actually Need

Cactus Day in Japan — March 10, Lucky Placement, and What Cacti Actually Need

Cactus Day in Japan — March 10, Lucky Placement, and What Cacti Actually Need

飯島　一郎

May 4

Delivering Directly to the Roots — The Logic of Deep Soil Injection for Tree Care

Delivering Directly to the Roots — The Logic of Deep Soil Injection for Tree Care

Delivering Directly to the Roots — The Logic of Deep Soil Injection for Tree Care

飯島　一郎

May 4

Matisse Said: There Are Always Flowers for Those Who Want to See Them

Matisse Said: There Are Always Flowers for Those Who Want to See Them

Matisse Said: There Are Always Flowers for Those Who Want to See Them

飯島　一郎

May 4

Garden Maintenance in Kuwana — Weeding a Traditional Garden, Turf Care, and Tree Repair

Garden Maintenance in Kuwana — Weeding a Traditional Garden, Turf Care, and Tree Repair

Garden Maintenance in Kuwana — Weeding a Traditional Garden, Turf Care, and Tree Repair

飯島　一郎

May 4

Rhodanthemum — The Apricot-Colored Flower That Blooms Like a Small Confection

Rhodanthemum — The Apricot-Colored Flower That Blooms Like a Small Confection

Rhodanthemum — The Apricot-Colored Flower That Blooms Like a Small Confection

飯島　一郎

May 4

Broadleaf Forest Maintenance and Year Three of a Mixed Forest — Where Light Returns

Broadleaf Forest Maintenance and Year Three of a Mixed Forest — Where Light Returns

Broadleaf Forest Maintenance and Year Three of a Mixed Forest — Where Light Returns

飯島　一郎

May 4

Roman Chamomile — The Gentle Herb That Peter Rabbit's Mother Knew About

Roman Chamomile — The Gentle Herb That Peter Rabbit's Mother Knew About

Roman Chamomile — The Gentle Herb That Peter Rabbit's Mother Knew About

飯島　一郎

May 4

The Albino Cherry Blossom Sucker — A Rare Observation from an Oshima Cherry Tree

The Albino Cherry Blossom Sucker — A Rare Observation from an Oshima Cherry Tree

The Albino Cherry Blossom Sucker — A Rare Observation from an Oshima Cherry Tree

飯島　一郎

May 4

Gerbera Daisy Day — April 18, Flower Language, and Why Gerbera Works as a Gift

Gerbera Daisy Day — April 18, Flower Language, and Why Gerbera Works as a Gift

Gerbera Daisy Day — April 18, Flower Language, and Why Gerbera Works as a Gift

飯島　一郎

May 4

Spring Lawn Mowing and Maple Seedlings — Notes from Komono, Mie Prefecture

Spring Lawn Mowing and Maple Seedlings — Notes from Komono, Mie Prefecture

Spring Lawn Mowing and Maple Seedlings — Notes from Komono, Mie Prefecture

飯島　一郎

May 4

Bamboo Charcoal vs. Wood Charcoal — Differences in Structure, Use, and Soil Application

Bamboo Charcoal vs. Wood Charcoal — Differences in Structure, Use, and Soil Application

Bamboo Charcoal vs. Wood Charcoal — Differences in Structure, Use, and Soil Application

飯島　一郎

May 4

Garden Lighting That Changes With the Season — Notes from Night Maintenance Work

Garden Lighting That Changes With the Season — Notes from Night Maintenance Work

Garden Lighting That Changes With the Season — Notes from Night Maintenance Work

飯島　一郎

May 4

Not Planting Trees, But Making Space for Them — Bamboo Management and Shigara Erosion Control at Hoin-ji Temple

Not Planting Trees, But Making Space for Them — Bamboo Management and Shigara Erosion Control at Hoin-ji Temple

Not Planting Trees, But Making Space for Them — Bamboo Management and Shigara Erosion Control at Hoin-ji Temple

飯島　一郎

May 4

Cherry Blossom 2026 — Japan's Earliest Season on Record and What It Means

Cherry Blossom 2026 — Japan's Earliest Season on Record and What It Means

Cherry Blossom 2026 — Japan's Earliest Season on Record and What It Means

飯島　一郎

May 4

Ranunculus — The Layered Spring Flower That Works as a Gift

Ranunculus — The Layered Spring Flower That Works as a Gift

Ranunculus — The Layered Spring Flower That Works as a Gift

飯島　一郎

May 4

Reading the Decay of an Old Oak — Fungal Shelf Growth and the Signs Inside a Tree

Reading the Decay of an Old Oak — Fungal Shelf Growth and the Signs Inside a Tree

Reading the Decay of an Old Oak — Fungal Shelf Growth and the Signs Inside a Tree

飯島　一郎

May 4

White Azalea at a Mie Prefecture Clinic — On the Relationship Between Greenery and Healing Spaces

White Azalea at a Mie Prefecture Clinic — On the Relationship Between Greenery and Healing Spaces

White Azalea at a Mie Prefecture Clinic — On the Relationship Between Greenery and Healing Spaces

飯島　一郎

May 4

Borage: The Madonna Blue Herb That Has Grown in Gardens Since Ancient Rome

Borage: The Madonna Blue Herb That Has Grown in Gardens Since Ancient Rome

Borage: The Madonna Blue Herb That Has Grown in Gardens Since Ancient Rome

飯島　一郎

May 4

Why Phalaenopsis Is Japan's Celebration Flower — The Meaning Behind 3 and 5 Stems

Why Phalaenopsis Is Japan's Celebration Flower — The Meaning Behind 3 and 5 Stems

Why Phalaenopsis Is Japan's Celebration Flower — The Meaning Behind 3 and 5 Stems

飯島　一郎

May 4

Muscari: The Tiny Grape-Flower That Blooms Every Spring Without Replanting

Muscari: The Tiny Grape-Flower That Blooms Every Spring Without Replanting

Muscari: The Tiny Grape-Flower That Blooms Every Spring Without Replanting

飯島　一郎

May 4

Hon-Shakunage: Japan's Native Rhododendron That Connects Mountain and Garden

Hon-Shakunage: Japan's Native Rhododendron That Connects Mountain and Garden

Hon-Shakunage: Japan's Native Rhododendron That Connects Mountain and Garden

飯島　一郎

May 4

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