[Spring Gardening] Turning the Struggle of Weeding into the "Joy of Harvesting"!

[Spring Gardening] Turning the Struggle of Weeding into the "Joy of Harvesting"! 3 Symbol Trees Recommended by a 100-Year-Old Stonemason for Easy Maintenance and More Smiles

As we reach the end of April, Kagawa is seeing more days with sunshine that feels like early summer.
Golden Week is almost here. It is the perfect season to head out into the garden and play in the dirt on a nice day.

However, some of you may be feeling reluctant to go out into the garden, thinking, "Once it gets warmer, the battle against those weeds begins again..." or "The trees I planted long ago have grown too big, and taking care of them has become a burden."

Hello. This is Nakatani Stone Industry, which operates "Kusamushiri.com Takamatsu".
We have been helping with garden maintenance and weeding for many years, mainly in the Takamatsu and Sanuki City areas. Recently, a proposal we have been making to many customers that has been very well received is "renewing your garden from one that requires a lot of work into one where you can enjoy harvests and good fortune."

In this article, we will introduce "recommended garden trees" that can be grown easily even by the senior generation and will bring a little excitement to your daily life.

1. After "subtracting" from your garden, try "adding" something exciting

Even magnificent hedges and large trees that have colored your garden for many years can become difficult to manage over time and turn into a burden. We help with the "subtraction" of the garden, such as felling and heavy pruning, while expressing our gratitude to those trees.

Once bright sunlight starts pouring into a garden that used to be overgrown.
Why not take the opportunity to "add" trees to that empty space that suit your future lifestyle, are easy to maintain, and offer plenty of enjoyment?

From a professional perspective, we will introduce three trees that are particularly well-suited to Kagawa's climate and recommended for the gardens of the senior generation.

2. Recommended Tree #1: "Thornless Lemon," safe for grandchildren too

First, the overwhelmingly popular choice is the citrus "Thornless Lemon."

Lemons are a fruit tree that is always a welcome addition to your home for accenting dishes or drinks, but common lemon trees have sharp thorns, which posed a risk of injury during maintenance.

However, with a thornless variety, even the senior generation can safely perform maintenance, and you can enjoy harvesting them together with your grandchildren when they come to visit. It produces fragrant white flowers in early summer and vibrant yellow fruit from autumn through winter. It is the ultimate symbol tree that will dramatically transform your garden from a "place to manage" into a "place to enjoy harvesting."

3. Recommended Tree #2: "Olive (planted in the ground)," nurtured by Kagawa's climate

Next, we would like to recommend the "Olive," which is also the prefectural tree of Kagawa Prefecture.
The sight of its beautiful silver-green leaves swaying in the wind will instantly transform your garden into a bright, modern space.

Many people enjoy them in pots, but by preparing the environment and "planting them in the ground," they will grow more vigorously and impressively. However, planting olives in the ground requires a few tricks, such as good drainage and choosing the right location.
This is where the skills of us stonemasons, who have been facing the natural foundations of "soil" and "stone" for many years, come into play. Please rest assured that we will prepare the soil so that they take root firmly, and we will handle the heavy labor of transplanting and planting for you.

4. Recommended Tree #3: "Nanten (Heavenly Bamboo)," a lucky tree that turns away misfortune

Other than fruit trees, one we would definitely like you to welcome into a corner of your garden is the "Nanten (Heavenly Bamboo)," which has been loved in Japanese gardens since ancient times.

It is cherished as a charm against evil and a lucky item because its name sounds like "turning away (ten) misfortune (nan)." Its greatest appeal is that it is extremely hardy, resistant to pests and diseases, and requires almost no maintenance.
The sight of Nanten's vibrant red berries growing in abundance in a garden where other flowers have faded in winter will warm the hearts of those who see it. It is useful for New Year's decorations, and above all, it brings a sense of security that "my home is being protected."

5. The ultimate combination: new garden trees and "weed-suppressing wood chips"

After planting these new trees, our style is to spread the "wood chips" we manufacture in-house around the exposed soil.

These eco-friendly chips, which reuse wooden frames from imported stone materials, not only suppress weed growth but also keep the soil soft and gently support the growth of new garden trees. They look beautiful and fill the garden with the pleasant scent unique to natural materials.

This Golden Week, enjoy your reborn garden.

Leave the "painful tasks" like weeding and pruning entirely to us professionals.
And why not plant a few things to look forward to, like lemons, olives, or nandina, in your neatly trimmed garden?

"I don't know what kind of trees would suit my garden" or "For now, I just want you to do something about this overgrown tree."
Consultations starting with such concerns are perfectly fine.

Estimates are free, and there is absolutely no need to serve us tea.
We will support the creation of your ideal garden with the reliable skills of a stone shop that has lasted 100 years and the warm "human touch" of our experienced veteran staff.

This time of year, with its pleasant climate, is perfect for garden maintenance.
Please feel free to call "Kusamushiri.com Takamatsu"!

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