If you want your best ever fall harvest, get to know the various types of plum trees to grow in your garden. You can't beat ...

While Japan is famous for its cherry blossoms, plum blossoms — which bloom from mid-February 2025 — are rapidly gaining popularity.

The sprawling, nine-hectare grove contains around 4,000 plum trees of 28 varieties, which are nearly at full bloom. The early-blooming Ryokugakushidare trees are particularly striking.

The garden was created in the Edo period. It has 140 plum trees in 19 varieties that have red or white blossoms. Visitors enjoyed fresh sweets in the shape of plum blossoms and matcha green tea ...

Plum trees, also known as Japanese apricots, were first planted at Hanegi Park in the late 1960s, with more added during anniversary celebrations. Today, more than 650 trees flourish in the 20 ...