Beppu, located in Oita Prefecture, considered the best hot spring resort in Japan in terms of both the amount of gushing water and the number of vents. While summer may be too hot to be soaked in hot spring, you can also enjoy water sports in Beppu. At Itogahama SUP …
I was thrilled to see Louesa Roebuck as one of the featured speakers for the 2023 Bouquets to Art event. She is renowned for her sustainable approach to plants, and I’ve been a fan since reading her first book, Forage Flora, several years ago. Her insights into using locally foraged …
Sweet Peas (Saltwater Taffy Swirls) and Iceland Poppy (Lauren’s Grape) are considered as spring annuals but they are still blooming in late June this year. I love these deep colors.
My small rose arrangement made it to a Talks at Google event, which I supported production. Dr. Ali Mattu’s talk about mental health …
The last weekend was busy with all the volunteer work for the Peninsula Rose Society annual rose show. This is one of …
Aso, located in the northeast side of Kumamoto Prefecture, is a good getaway from the hot and muggy summer days in Kyushu. …
Sakurajima, the most volcanic island in Japan, was our last day excursion in Kagoshima. If you rent an electric bike on the …
Kagoshima Prefecture is known for beautiful beaches, including many small tropical islands close to Okinawa. While staying in Kagoshima City for three …
Hitoyoshi is located in the southern part of Kumamoto Prefecture, surrounded by beautiful mountains and rivers. While the town experienced the worst …
Thanks to Deanna (a Peninsula Rose Society member) who allowed me to prune her curly willow tree during summer, its branches became …
