September 7, 2016

Coulée Verte René Dumont (Promenade Plantée)

The Coulée Verte René Dumont (formerly known as Promenade Plantée) is a 4.7 km elevated linear park built on top of a former railway in the 12th arrondissement of Paris. It links Bois de Vincennes with Bastille.

The start of the Coulée Verte is near the Périphérique. However, I started from Square Charles Péguy: I wanted to check out the community garden built near the Petite Ceinture railway, which can only be accessed from the Square. I then walked all the way to Bastille.

July 13, 2015

Keukenhof

In mid-April, I went to the Keukenhof, one of the world’s largest flower gardens, near Amsterdam. It is only open for 2 months every year (from mid-March to mid-May). It was a bit too early for tulips during my visit but the park has many other types of flowers.

June 13, 2014

Spring at Kyu-Furukawa Garden

While I was at Kyu-Furukawa Garden for the rose festival, I spent some time strolling around the Japanese garden.

June 11, 2014

Institute for Nature Study

The Institute for Nature Study (自然教育園; Shizen Kyoiku-en) is a nature reserve in Tokyo near Meguro Station.

May 12, 2014

Azalea Festival at the Rikugien Garden

There was an azalea festival held recently at the Rikugien Garden. I went there the first day so the flowers were not in full bloom yet.

April 28, 2014

Spring at the Koishikawa Korakuen Garden

Spring has come to the Koishikawa Korakuen Garden.

December 19, 2013

Yumenoshima Tropical Greenhouse Dome

Yumenoshima Tropical Greenhouse Dome is located on a corner of Yumenoshima Park, in Koto Ward, Tokyo, and features a giant domed greenhouse. This dome holds about 1,000 varieties of tropical and subtropical plants, with colorful fruits and flowers throughout the year. It is heated using waste heat from trash burning at the nearby incineration plant. Boats floating at a yacht harbor can also be seen from the north side of the dome.