The best time to plant bare-root fruit trees like apples is towards the end of winter or the first half of spring, once the ...

Held annually each February, the Odawara Plum Blossom Festival is a seasonal highlight in Kanagawa Prefecture. This festival ...

A corner along the Chikugo River is open to the public as a park where people can gather and enjoy the blooming of 500 plum trees of about 30 varieties, including red, white, and Garyubai plum. • Best ...

In a county where plum trees once burst with purple fruits every December, farmers now stare at barren branches—a stark ...

Introduced from China around 1,500 years ago, plums were already cherished as ornamental trees in the Nara period ... Thanks to the diverse varieties cultivated here, the blooming period lasts ...

According to feng shui principles, certain varieties, known as “luck” plants, are believed to attract good energy into a space. Outdoor trees can serve as a protective barrier against negative ...

Live each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influences of ...

Live each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influences of ...

Photo courtesy Getty Images. Plants and trees can add color and shade to your property – but did you know that there are certain types that are believed to bring luck, fortune and prosperity?

Ahead of cherry blossom season, the ume or plum blossoms brighten up the colder months in Japan. This guide introduces the different varieties. This type of ume is close to the original species ...