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I Love Malaysia

Monday, August 31, 2009
To commemorate our Merdeka (Independence) Day, today I bought a hibiscus plant to add to my garden. I found a yellow one (our national flower is red hibiscus though!) that I like very much :-) To all Malaysian bloggers, happy Merdeka and enjoy the holiday! ...

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Places

The Secret Garden of 1-Utama

Sunday, August 30, 2009
I was so delighted to find out that there is a garden at the rooftop of 1-Utama, a popular shopping complex here in Petaling Jaya. However, it only opens during weekends from 10am to 6pm. The garden has about 500 species of plants in an open tropical environment. The soil medium is based on granulated horticultural carbon (a form of charcoal). Chilled water...

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Miniature Beauty

Wednesday, August 26, 2009
The rose shrub grows quickly! VueJardin, you are right about the rose plant. When I bought this miniature rose, the nursery owner gave me a few tips on how to keep the plant healthy all the time. ...

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Garden

What Has Happened To My Tree?!

Sunday, August 23, 2009
This tree in front of my house was planted by the municipal council more than 10 years ago. But sadly, the picture below shows its current state : -( I think it could have been hit by lightning some months ago as my auto-gate next to it was struck twice. If not, then I really have no clue why this tree kept shedding...

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Begonia 'Martin's Mystery'

Morning Greetings

Wednesday, August 19, 2009
It is always nice to be in the garden in the morning... It is the best time of the day to watch my plants grow and bloom. ...

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Places

Tepus Tanah

Sunday, August 16, 2009
At Floria 2009 that was held at Putrajaya recently, I was captivated by some big yellow cones that grew out of the ground. The plant is called Tepus Tanah in Malay and its botanic name is Zingiber Spectabile, from the ginger family, Zingiberaceae. Tepus Tanah grows wildly in tropical rain forests and has leaves similar to the common ginger plant. ...

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Bottlebrush

Bottlebrush Tree

Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Bottlebrush is the name of this tree that has flowers looking like a... yes, bottle brush! This tree belongs to one of the Callistemon varieties and is a tree or shrub of the Myrtaceae family. ...

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Sword Fern

Sunday, August 09, 2009
I have two pots of lush sword-shaped fronds ferns in my garden. One is light green with soft lacy fronds.The other is apple-green with relatively tough fronds that drape gracefully down. ...

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Chinese Fringe Flower

Choosing The Right Fertiliser

Wednesday, August 05, 2009
I must admit that I am not a gardener who likes to use fertiliser. Firstly, many of my plants have been growing well even without any fertiliser. Secondly, my garden just do not have the space for plants to grow fast and big. But recently I noticed that some of my plants stopped blooming for some time. Hence I bought a couple of...

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Garden

Dazzling Tiny Orange Flower

Sunday, August 02, 2009
It is a Portulaca 'Dazzle Doubles'! This precious plant came from a packet of seeds I sowed into a strawberry pot about two months ago. The plant is precious because of the many seeds germinated, only three little plants made it. And it is the first to bloom! ...

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