Nursary

Horse Chestnut

Three seedling of Horse Chestnut were obtained when collected nuts were put in nursery. The nuts were collected in Hinohara village in the spring of 1999. The mother tree was 35 meters high. Mr. Greenwood is considering to plant them in the back garden.

Seedling of Horse Chestnut 1999

Japanese Oak

In November 2005, Mr. Greenwood collected acorns of oak  (Quercus crispula) in Utukushinotaira high land over 1100m. The acorns sprouted in 2007 but died due to hot climate.

Oak (Quercus crispula)  in 2007

In October 2007, Mr. Greenwood collected acorns of oak  (Quercus serrata) in Miura Penisula.The acorns sprouted in the spring of 2008.

Oak (Quercus serrata)  in April 2008

Oak in June 2008

Japanese sago palm

A young plant of Japanese sago palm grows from the seed.

Japanese sago palm

Hydrangea

A young plant of Hydrangea is made by planting a cutting.

planted cutting of Hydrangea

1 month later

Rev. June 28, 2008