Recent updates
- 7 January 2026 - Tribute to Georg Klösel.
- 4 December 2025 - Added Gardens of Excellence - Victoria Esplanade.
- 9 October 2025 - Available videos of the ICS Congresses Congress 2025, Congress 2023, Congress 2018 and Congress 2016.
- 10 September 2025 - Added ICS Journal 2024 Japanese translation (members only).
News
President's Monthly Message, January 2026
12 Jan 2026
I am glad to share this first Monthly News on ICS developments and activities.
President's End-year 2025 Message
2 Dec 2025
For the first time, I am sending a message, through our membership representatives, to all ICS members. I think it is important that all ICS members are aware of ICS activities and missions.
Midyear 2025 President's Message
10 Jun 2025
The Tokyo Congress was a really successful event. Let me thank all the staff, especially Professor Tanaka and Mr. Tadashi Karato. Let me congratulate the hotel Chinzanso for the excellent accommodation. We really enjoyed the three outstanding Oshima gardens. Thank you also to Professor Wang for organizing the excellent scientific session.
President's Message 2025
27 Jan 2025
Dear friends, I hope all of you are well. Let me inform you about the ICS news.
Ancient revered Sanmen Tsubaki to be honoured at Tokyo ICS Congress
7 Oct 2024
One of Japan’s oldest and most revered camellia trees, the Sanmen Tsubaki (the three-sides camellia) of Kumano Shrine, Massaki-cho, Ofunato City, will be recognised as a Significant Historic Ornamental Camellia Tree at the forthcoming ICS Congress in Tokyo in 2025.