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　May 4 is Green Day. It is a season when plants sprout, Aobawaka leaves permeate their eyes, and you can feel the energy and vitality of nature. If you are a normal year, you will be invited to the soft sunlight and your feet will go to parks and green spaces, but this year, as the COVID-19 infection spreads, declaration of a state of emergency will be issued nationwide, and you will be required to work from home, close school, and refrain from going out. I can't deny the feeling of obstruction, but looking at the expression of the vegetation that grows every day will heal your heart. The main characters of this season are fresh green and "azalea".

"Azalea" is generally a general term for evergreen or deciduous plants of the shrub to Odaka tree of the Azalea family. In a narrow sense, it refers to members of the kaempferi azalea except satsuki azalea. The size and flower color of the flowers vary, and many horticultural varieties are cultivated and are said to be difficult to classify. The corolla is a funnel-shaped 5 splits and is radiant-symmetrical. A unique spot called "necter guide" can be seen on the petals above. Wild species in Japan include kaempferi azalea, Kyushu azalea, and Mochitsuzalea, and horticultural varieties include Kirishima azalea (Kirishima, Krumezalea) and Hirado azalea (including great purple emperor). The flower color vividly blooms, and in addition to the natural tree shape, there are various ways to enjoy the round cutting tree shape, pot cultivation, bonsai seen in the garden. At Harumi Triton Square, colorful "azalea" flowers are in full bloom in the sunlight on the walking paths of South Triton Park, North Triton Park, Flower Terrace and Green Terrace.