Sakuteiki: Visions of the Japanese Garden #newlistings The flower stalk swells and

The flower stalk swells and becomes fleshy and lumpy

a contact pesticide with low toxicity to beneficial insects

The leaves are frequently used in the treatment of cancer and hepatoma

fruity flavour

Its name originates from the way it grows new leaves from the centre of the plant

Sakuteiki: Visions of the Japanese Garden #newlistings The flower stalk swells andThe Sakuteiki, or "Records of Garden Making," was written nearly a thousand years ago. It is the oldest existing text on Japanese gardening or any kind of gardening in the world. In this new edition, the authors provide an English language translation of this classic work and an introduction to the cultural and historical context that led to the development of Japanese gardening accompanied by drawings, paintings and many new color photographs. The