Top Horticulture Manga Recommendations

Kase-san Series

Also known as Kase-san and....

Status: Finished
Genres: Romance , Slice of Life

Yamada may be shy and rather clumsy, but the flower gardens at her school have always brought her happiness. Suddenly, a different sort of beauty catches her eye–the vivacious track star, Kase-san. Although the two girls don’t seem to have much in common, they soon start a romance where each must learn an important lesson in tending their budding relationship. Can the two girls, so different from each other, learn how to make their first love blossom?



Volume 1: Asagao to Kase-san. (あさがおと加瀬さん。, Kase-san and Morning Glories)
Volume 2: Obentou to Kase-san. (おべんとうと加瀬さん。, Kase-san and Bento)
Volume 3: Shoutokeiki to Kase-san. (ショートケーキと加瀬さん。, Kase-san and Shortcake)
Volume 4: Epuron to Kase-san. (エプロンと加瀬さん。, Kase-san and an Apron)
Volume 5: Sakura to Kase-san. (さくらと加瀬さん。, Kase-san and Cherry Blossoms)

Tags: Yuri , Female Protagonist , Coming of Age , Tomboy , Primarily Female Cast , Primarily Teen Cast , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Shoujo , Horticulture , School , Athletics , LGBTQ+ Themes , Episodic , Nudity , Agriculture

Kawaii Hito

Status: Finished
Genres: Romance , Slice of Life

Hanazono is a 27-year old young man who runs a flower shop. Unfortunately, he's not pretty or beautiful like the flowers at all! Everyone is afraid of Hanazono because of his eyes. But the truth is, he's actually a really nice person. His miserable life all changes when he meets Suzuka Hiyori, a beautiful young college student. She wants to be his girlfriend! Wait, what? Follow the tale of this adorable couple in Kawaii Hito!

Tags: Male Protagonist , Primarily Adult Cast , Iyashikei , Shoujo , Heterosexual , Episodic , Age Gap , Horticulture , Boys' Love

Hana nomi zo Shiru

Also known as Only the Flower Knows.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Romance , Slice of Life

Youichi's life at university is going just fine. He isn't having any trouble with his classes, he has plenty of friends, and even a cute girlfriend named Minami. Then the day comes where he meets Misaki. Misaki is a reserved, stand offish fellow but for some reason, Youichi can't seem to get him out of his mind. In fact, he can't seem to stay away. When he lands a job working in the lab with Misaki, it seems more than just the flowers are about to bloom. But will they recognize their emotions for what they are, and have the courage to accept it?



Tags: LGBTQ+ Themes , Boys' Love , Horticulture , College , Male Protagonist , Bisexual , Primarily Adult Cast , Nudity , Primarily Male Cast , Love Triangle

Nahonja Tabeseo Nongsa

Also known as The Top Dungeon Farmer.

Status: Hiatus
Genres: Action , Adventure , Drama , Fantasy

Se-Jun, your average Seoul underdog, didn’t expect to grow tomatoes full-time when he stumbled into the mysterious dungeon full of monster quests and extravagant rewards. Yet, there he was, as a farmer growing and selling cash crops while clearing numerous quests that came his way. Will Se-Jun make it out of the dungeon with the plush rewards he hoped for? At least he has what it takes: optimism, resourcefulness, and a group of loyal furry friends.



Tags: Animals , Agriculture , Food , Full Color , Male Protagonist , Dungeon , Horticulture , Magic , Anthropomorphism , Dragons , Urban Fantasy , Idol , Language Barrier , Long Strip

Yamada to Kase-san.

Also known as Kase-san and Yamada.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Romance , Slice of Life

Yamada is in heaven at her school’s horticulture department, and Kase-san is training hard at the sports university. With classes and a long train ride to keep them apart, hanging out together is tough. Can they beat their busy schedules and find time for one another?



Tags: Yuri , Primarily Female Cast , Primarily Adult Cast , LGBTQ+ Themes , Female Protagonist , Tomboy , Urban , College , Horticulture , Love Triangle , Shoujo , Work , Athletics

Takane no Ran-san

Also known as Ran the Peerless Beauty.

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Romance , Slice of Life

Ran is beautiful and stylish, with leading scores in her class. No boy on Earth would have the gall to try their hand with her, and no one would think that she’s so entirely innocent… except Akira. Join us in this innocent love story about Ran the “mountaintop flower” and Akira, whose parents own a flowershop.



Note: Includes an extra.

Tags: Shoujo , Female Protagonist , Coming of Age , School , Heterosexual , Environmental , Primarily Teen Cast , Horticulture

Kkonman Kiuneunde Neomugangham

Also known as The Strongest Florist.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Fantasy

Even though he’s built like a fighter with a fearsome scowl, Hwang Jae-Ho would love nothing more than to become a florist instead. Unfortunately, Jae-Ho’s overbearing father disapproves, pushing his son to become an MMA fighter instead. Jae-Ho enters the virtual reality game, New World, to escape his father’s ambitions, but will he be able to realize his dreams?



Tags: Virtual World , Male Protagonist , Video Games , Full Color , Magic , Elf , Horticulture , Kingdom Management

Hakumei to Mikochi

Also known as Hakumei & Mikochi.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Fantasy , Slice of Life

Deep within a lush, green forest live Hakumei and Mikochi. Making their home in trees, using leaves for umbrellas, and riding bugs for transportation is just part of everyday life for these tiny pals!



Note: Formerly known as Kobito Hiyori.

Tags: Iyashikei , Work , Primarily Female Cast , Food , Female Protagonist , Chibi , Episodic , Magic , Primarily Adult Cast , Animals , Horticulture , Youkai , Seinen , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Found Family , Necromancy

Kyou mo Veranda de

Status: Finished
Genres: Romance , Slice of Life

A freelance designer loves to relax from work through gardening on his balcony. One day, a somewhat unconventional, natural woman moves in next door. Through casual encounters, they start exchanging words across the balcony without ever seeing each other's faces.



Tags: Horticulture , Primarily Adult Cast , Acting , Seinen , Male Protagonist

Natsuyuki Rendezvous

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Romance , Supernatural

A young man with poor eyesight named Hazuki works part-time in a flower shop and falls hard for the shop-owner Rokka. But what happens when he discovers that residing in her apartment is the spirit of the man she can never forget?



Note: Chapter count includes one extra chapter.

Tags: Josei , Body Swapping , Heterosexual , Ghost , Age Gap , Love Triangle , Horticulture

Gwiyeoun Yasunim!

Also known as My Cute Beast!.

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Romance

As the saying goes - never judge a book by its cover.

Da-Im is a lovely elementary school teacher, as well as a savage who can rip anyone apart with the fiercest comebacks. On-Gyum is a florist with a heart of gold, who often gets misunderstood because of his intimidating looks. But as incompatible as they seem, their shared love of cats starts pulling the unlikely pair closer together... Here comes an upbeat romantic comedy between a sassy bunny and a sweet beast!



Tags: Primarily Adult Cast , Full Color , Teacher , Heterosexual , Horticulture , Urban , Work

Danjo no Yuujou wa Seiritsu suru? (Iya, Shinai!!)

Status: Releasing
Genres: Comedy , Romance

Himari Inuzuka, a cheerful girl who's never been in love, and Yu Natsume, a flower-loving boy, became friends by chance. Two years later, the two are still best friends. But when Yu is reunited with his former crush, the relationship between Himari and Yuu began to change......?



Tags: Heterosexual , School Club , Time Skip , School , Love Triangle , Shounen , Primarily Teen Cast , Male Protagonist , Horticulture

Hello, Green Days

Status: Finished
Genres: Romance

Mikage, a graduate student in the Department of Botany, is shy and timid when it comes to love. One day, Mikage decides to become roommates with his financially challenged junior classmen, Nanahoshi. But, suddenly one spring day Mikage is confessed to by Nanahoshi – whose sweet personality differs from his scary appearance. For the first time in his life, Mikage is in a relationship, but he struggles to understand how to become a loving boyfriend.



Tags: Boys' Love , Male Protagonist , Primarily Male Cast , Primarily Adult Cast , LGBTQ+ Themes , College , Educational , Horticulture

Hana wo Meshimase

Also known as Hana wo Meshimase.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Romance , Slice of Life

After Shion's mother passed away, she was left with her father who loves to gamble and evade his responsibilities as a father. Due to that continuous pattern, Shion moves in to live as a live-in employee with 25-year-old florist Shun Mamyuuda. As she begins to learn the value of flowers and life, will she also find her place in love?

Tags: Shoujo , Female Protagonist , Age Gap , Heterosexual , Horticulture , School , Work , Urban

Kowamote Koukousei to Jimiko-san

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Romance

“I’ve come back for you.” The handsome boy who moved away ten years ago has returned… with a super scary face?!

Sachi, the 26 year old manager of a little florist shop, was closing up when suddenly a high schooler with a terrifying face approached saying, “I came as promised.”

The manly and earnest high schooler with a terrifying face X The super dull plain jane, in a heart bursting love story! ♥



Tags: Shoujo , Age Gap , Horticulture

Imadoki!

Also known as Imadoki!.

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Romance

For Tanpopo Yamazaki, life at the elitist Meio Academy seems way out of her league. The daughters of wealthy families snub her, other students make light of the fact that she actually tested into Meio instead of relying on family connections, and the cute boy she saw tending a dandelion the day before wouldn't even acknowledge her existence. Hoping to make friends and have some fun, Tanpopo starts up a gardening committee, but will this help her survive in a school where superficiality and nepotism reign supreme?



Tags: Shoujo , Female Protagonist , School , Estranged Family , Arranged Marriage , Heterosexual , Horticulture , Gyaru

SILVER DIAMOND

Also known as Silver Diamond.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Drama , Fantasy , Mystery

Rakan lives alone, and the plants in his garden grow so thick and fast that it seems like a jungle. One day a man, holding a gun made of wood, falls right down into his garden. He seems to come from another world, and he's searching for someone who can bring back the green into his own dark and inhospitable world.

Tags: Shoujo , Boys' Love , Primarily Male Cast , Male Protagonist , LGBTQ+ Themes , Isekai , School , Gods , Desert , Horticulture

Hana wa Shi ni Tagaru

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Psychological , Romance

After losing his mother at an early age Mizushima dedicates his life to studying and pursuing the goal of creating a flower that would never wilt. One day, after meeting Hanamori, a florist from a nearby flower shop, his perspective on life begins to change.

Tags: Male Protagonist , Heterosexual , Shounen , Tragedy , Female Protagonist , Horticulture

Hoppe ni Himawari

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Romance

Yoneda is a chubby high school boy in the gardening club who admires his classmate, the baseball team captain. One day, Arai asks Yone to dress as a girl to help a school spirit to move onto the afterlife, but his true intentions are...

Tags: Boys' Love , School , Male Protagonist , Primarily Male Cast , Primarily Teen Cast , Time Skip , Crossdressing , Baseball , Horticulture , School Club

Belladonna no Koibito

Status: Finished
Genres: Fantasy , Romance , Sci-Fi

Bella is cursed with a poison that takes the lives of anyone she touches. The way to break the curse is to be given "true love." She was rumored to be a "poisonous witch" and lived alone in the forest, but one day she met Anna, a painter who couldn't sell her art...

Tags: Yuri , Witch , Shoujo , LGBTQ+ Themes , Fairy Tale , Magic , Female Protagonist , Rural , Curses , Drawing , Tragedy , Philosophy , Primarily Adult Cast , Orphan , Horticulture , Body Horror , Unrequited Love , Matchmaking