Bio Garden News

As December begins, the harsh north winds begin to blow. Is this the arrival of General Winter?
In Tokyo, the seasons are progressing slowly due to the record-high number of summer-like days in November, and in some places you can still enjoy autumn leaves in December.
The autumn leaves have finally reached their peak in the Millennium Forest.
The sight of the trees turning red and yellow is very beautiful.

This is a Japanese butterbur that draws attention with its yellow petals.
It grows naturally in shady areas or on warm coasts, and blooms from autumn to winter.
Tsuwabuki can also be eaten if processed, and is mainly used in tempura and soups.

The summer mandarin tree near the entrance has produced large fruits.
Natsumikan, which is aspect by its strong sourness and refreshing flavor, is often used in processed products such as jams and sweets.
Just looking at it makes you hungry.

On Monday, November 13th, we once again invited children from a nearby nursery school to the fields of Fujikura-Kiba Millennium Woods to enjoy digging sweet potatoes.
First, the staff gave a brief talk about the importance of living things and nature.
When he showed the toad in the middle of the story, the children cheered loudly.
The three varieties of sweet potatoes harvested this time were Beniazuma, Beniharuka, and Purple Sweet Road.
We had a lot of sweet potatoes harvested this year.