Tokyo DIY Gardening Hands-on gardening for a crowded city
Trees
Sensitive Block Wall
Although the trees are long dead, the wall reminds us of a garden once treasured.
A tree of death outside Family Mart
a tree of death, made of dozens of cigarette cartons and festooned with Christmas lights
No space for fruit tree? Check this out!
So many city dwellers think they have no space to grow anything. Recently I posted photos of a persimmon tree near my apartment that is three stories tall and full of fruit. I went back to take a shot of its trunk. Actually, it turns out that there are two trees growing in a space [...]
Intoxicating night scent of Angel’s Trumpet
hardy and decorative, with a shamanistic function in its native Amazon habitat
Orange tree by the Kanda River
. . . the Kanda River viewed from Nakano Fujimichio, with an orange tree in the foreground and the skyscrapers of Nishi Shinjuku in the background
Fall fruit growing in Tokyo’s back streets
Recently, I have noticed oranges, persimmons, and even pomegranate growing in my neighbors’ tiny gardens and balconies
Tree Supported Washing Line 002
Trees support a laundry pole construction in Tokyo’s Tachikawa suburbs.
Azabu Juban’s Kakuremino bar defined by street tree
this narrow Nishi Azabu Juban bar is defined by the curbside street tree
Security or Stabilization? 003
This one looks as if it is secured to keep the tree from obstructing the front entrance.
Tree Training in Wire
Another example of how to train a tree to create a traditional and elegant entranceway.
A Single Manicured Tree
I like the generosity of the owner who shares this tree equally with passers-by and the residence’s inhabitants and guests.
Beautiful Magnolia in a Tight Spot
Even the smallest horizontal space can support a substantial tree, with seasonal color and scent.