This is the south side (by the river) of the embankment to the south of our house. It is prefectural land. DH cleared the 2m high weeds last summer/fall. Over the winter he planted lots of trees. He collects and plants acorns, I collect and plant Rose of Sharon twigs, so we have tons of baby trees.
He also transplanted the raspberries and blackberries to the south side of the embankment this past winter.
This rose of sharon was in a pot with an anemone I thought was dead, but it has revived once planted.
The river and south side of the embankment. I hope to get "wild" flowers growing here eventually as well as our baby tree farm.
North side of the embankment, the side near our house. I have planted daffodils, hoping they naturalize. Also, dh moved the blueberries here as they were not happy next to the strawberries. And, of course, more baby rose of sharon.
The north side of the embankment. We have taken over the flat bit for veggies and dh's wild tree nursery.
Our first mallow/rose of sharon (I'm not sure what the difference is or what this is) flower bloomed.
Our first baby watermelon.
Our first baby okra.
The pumpkin patch is headed for the hills. Howden on the bottom, then Cinderella, kabocha at the top.
I am hoping the blackberries will be ripe before we leave for the US. Raspberries are almost finished.
Lemon grass is thriving next to the compost on the right. Lettuce is going to seed.
Speaking of seeds, my husband planted a mango seed and we are eager to see what happens. He says Japan is turning into a tropical island, but not tropical enough I fear.
