I Go to Mangrove Forest Park in Shimajiri, Okinawa Prefecture

Mangroves are salt-tolerant trees and are adapted to live in coastal conditions. 

It is said that they contain a complex salt filtration system and a complex root system to cope with saltwater immersion.

You can see lots of them at Shimajiri Mangrove Forest Park in southen part of Miyakojima island.

The park looked very similar to Everglades National Park where we had once visited in the States.

Saying Goodbye to Hibiscus, We Are Heading to Minnesota

Leaving hibiscus flowers behind, we left Japan for Minneapolis. I once stayed in Minneapolis for a week more than twenty years ago on business.
This time, it's a trip for vacation and Minnesota was a stopover state to New York state.

We footed on Minneapolis International Airport after about ten hours flight having taken off Tokyo Haneda International Airport.

Hibiscus Flowers Are Blooming at Home

I have several flower pots and take care of them at home.

Currently, hibiscus flowers are blooming.

We are having both rainy days and sunny days, almost half and half, now in Japan.

After several weeks, the plant will enjoy their top season, scorching summer, here in Tochigi prefecture.

Top Season of Hibiscus Is Going by

It's cooler in the morning and at night these days in my town.

I feel that the top Season of hibiscus is gradually going by.

Even cooler temperature, a gum tree at home has had new two leaves for the first time in one year.

Taking care of plants at home is really fun and joy to me.

Hibiscus Flower Blooms

It becomes warmer day by day in my city Utsunomiya.

One bud of hibiscus flower at home beautifully bloomed today.

The size of cactus has become almost twice as large as it was two months ago; it also added three new branches.

I'm happy to have spring days in my town.