Have you ever noticed that when the fruit on a "kaki" (Japanese persimmon) tree is harvested, one persimmon is left unpicked? That solitary persimmon is known as a "ki-mamori" (literally ...

Flowering dogwood trees (Cornus florida ... There are many types of persimmon trees, such as the Japanese persimmon, American persimmon, or Texas persimmon, all members of the Diospyros genus.

You can also find selections for fruit production being sold commercially, along with several Asian persimmon varieties. Male and female flowers are normally formed on separate trees, so plant several ...

Persimmons grow on trees, like plums ... and red “happi” coats with the Chinese character for "kaki," or persimmon in Japanese, written on their backs. We were going to be served non ...

Weather conditions mean the trees ... for spring flowering trees and shrubs." The arboretum holds the national collection of Prunus (Sato-Zakura group) cherries, known as Japanese village cherries.

March, the month marking the end of the academic and business year in Japan, is usually one of the busiest times for the flower industry, with surges in demand for graduation ceremonies at schools ...

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Pruning Japanese maple trees - known also as acer trees - is crucial for ensuring the trees beautiful appearance and its overall health and size. Not only does pruning bolster their alluring ...

Despite the leather jackets and lounge suits, this is not the cover image of Japan's latest boy band — it's a collective of 19 "handsome men who arrange flowers". The ancient Japanese art of flo ...