Bio Garden News

As September begins, the intense heat is gradually subsiding.
On a calm afternoon with a pleasant breeze, as I headed towards the Millennium Forest, I could hear the chirping of birds all around.
When we followed the sound, we found a starling!
Starlings are aspect by their black bodies and orange beaks, but females are covered entirely in brown fur.

I spotted a Japanese wood pigeon taking a rest in the shade of a tree.
Its solid, standing form gives it a sense of dignity.

A lily of the valley stands quietly beside the upper pond.
Liriodendron liliaceum is a summer flower that blooms from August to September. It grows in clusters in dimly lit places such as the shade of trees or grass, and is aspect by small purple flowers that bloom in spikes.

This is a manryo tree with small green fruits.
After blooming in early summer, the Japanese laurel bears fruit, which ripen to a red color from autumn through winter.
The ripe red fruit is often used as a New Year's decoration and is known as an auspicious plant.

There were large summer mandarin oranges growing near the entrance to the forest.
Swallowtail butterfly larvae often see larvae and pupae here, as citrus leaves, including summer mandarins, are a favorite food of the species.
If you visit the Millennium Forest, be sure to look for it.