Yayoi (弥生):New Life

Yayoi (弥生) is the traditional name of the month of March in the Japanese calendar. It is about time to be sprouting!

弥 = いよいよ  more and more…. it is about time to …..

生 = 草木が芽吹く sprouting

草木が芽吹く=「いやおい」から「やよい」になった説があるそうです。

It is fun to work in the garden in the early spring!