The English Garden

The Rites of Spring

As April turns into May, the lanes leading down to the secluded beaches are abundant with wildflowers

ometimes, even the most sensitive nature-lover needs a little help to properly grasp what is changing and growing around them. The Japanese have an ancient way of commemorating each tiny seasonal shift, dividing the calendar into 72 poetic micro-seasons and capturing the

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