A Celebration of the Hibiscus - Happy 56th Independence Day Malaysia!
1This is the common red Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, the National Flower of Malaysia.Scientific name: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis'Brilliant Red'Family: MalvaceaeOrigin: China2.Hibiscus rosa-sinensis - our Bunga...
View ArticleThe Tropical Colonial Garden II - Kellie's Castle Batu Gajah Part 5
1A tropical garden on the grounds of the ruins of an old abandoned castle sound - interesting isn't it? Indeed I am fascinated! Look how our Bunga Raya, National Flower of Malaysia look so beautiful...
View ArticleThe Midnight Horror Tree - Kellie's Castle Batu Gajah Part 4
1.When you visit Kellie's Castle, there is a very spooky but fascinating tree that you must not miss seeing. I'm sure this tree is as old as the castle itself, which by now should be almost a hundred...
View ArticleRoyal Floria Putrajaya 2019 at Taman Botani Putrajaya Precinct 1
Photo source: Floria Putrajaya main websiteRoyal Floria Putrajaya 2019 or Floria 2019 celebrates its 11th anniversary as Malaysia's popular international flower and garden festival which has been held...
View ArticleRoyal Floria Putrajaya 2018 Highlights
Entrance Statement of Royal Floria Putrajaya 2018Royal Floria Putrajaya 2018 will be held from 25 August - 2nd September 2018.Venue: Anjung Floria Event Centre, Precinct 4, PutrajayaTime:...
View ArticlePutrajaya FLORIA 2018 is here again!
Putrajaya Floria 2018 will be held from 25 August - 2nd September 2018.Unveiling the official theme of Floria 2018"10 Wonders of FLORIA""10 Kegemilangan FLORIA"Putrajaya FLORIA 2018 is here again!, a...
View ArticleChinese New Year 2018 Lucky Plants and Flowers and their Symbolism
1In this post, I will touch on the auspicious names given to certain "lucky" plants and their symbolism during Chinese New Year and/or in Chinese culture.Note: This post has been updated on 8th Feb...
View ArticleBuying Plants and Flowers for Chinese New Year 2017
1. Roosters for Year of the Fire Rooster 2017Chinese New Year falls on the 28th January 2017 and during Lap Chun (Lichun) which falls on Friday, 3rd February 2017, we will usher in the Year of the Fire...
View ArticleHow to go to MAHA 2016 at MAEPS Serdang & INFO about MAHA 2016
1. Location Map of MAHA 2016MAHA 2016 is THE EVENT that we gardeners and everyone else with interest in the agriculture industry are looking forward to.The theme of MAHA 2016 is "Our Food Our...
View ArticleRoyal Floria Putrajaya 2016 - 27 May - 4 June 2016 Highlights
1Royal Floria Putrajaya 2016, Malaysia's largest annual flower show has just started. The event is scheduled to be held from Friday 27 May to Saturday 2nd June 2016. 2The venue for Royal Floria...
View ArticleRoyal Floria Putrajaya 2016 - Soft Launch
1. Source: Putrajaya Corporation (PPj)My favourite annual local flower show is no other than Royal Floria Putrajaya which also happens to be Malaysia's largest flower and garden festival. This year...
View ArticleChinese New Year Plants and Flowers 2016
1. Calla LiliesThis year Chinese New Year falls on Monday, 8th February 2016 and Lichun Day is on Thursday, 4th February 2016.2016 is the Year of the yang fire Monkey and it starts on February 4th,...
View ArticleGuided Tour of the Rooftop Secret Garden of 1-Utama on 3rd Jan 2016
1. Calliandra surinamensis - Pink Powder Puff, Pink Tassel FlowerHappy New Year 2016!The Free Guided Tours at the Rooftop Secret Garden of 1-Utama are back again.Since June 2015, I have been working as...
View ArticleGuided Tour of the Rooftop Secret Garden of -Utama on 6th December 2015
1.Here are some pictures of what's blooming at the rooftop Secret Garden of 1-Utama. The first photo is a scenic view of the residential area of Petaling Jaya taken from the giant water lily pond. In...
View ArticleFree Guided Tours at the rooftop Secret Garden of 1-Utama
1. Gardenia spFree Guided Tours are now available at the rooftop Secret Garden of 1-Utama (for a limited period only) on every first Saturday and Sunday of the month beginning 6th and 7th June 2015 and...
View ArticleMy DIY Home Garden in Malaysia - GBBD May 2013
1.Strange things are happening to my hibiscus lately.2.My yellow hibiscus has change in appearance! It was a beautiful single flower hibiscus with wavy edges and 5 large petals (Pic 1) when I first...
View ArticleYe Olde Smokehouse Fraser's Hill - Old England in Tropical Malaysia (Part 5)
1.A trip to Fraser's Hill is never complete without a visit to Ye Olde Smokehouse. Even if you do not intend to stay overnight, just a few hours there is good enough to experience the quaint old...
View ArticlePublic Park at Fraser's Hill (Taman Awam Bukit Fraser) - Part 4
1.Taman Awam Bukit Fraser is a public park located along Pine Tree Road. The new English theme garden (Taman Bunga Bukit Fraser) that I wrote about in my previous post (Part 3) is just across the road....
View ArticleA Preview of The New English Themed Garden at Fraser's Hill - Part 3
1.In 2009 an announcement was made by our Tourism Minister in the local newspapers of plans to develop and maintain Fraser's Hill as the "Little England of the East". As the town center areas are being...
View ArticleRoyal Floria Putrajaya 2015 has started!
1. Royal Floria Putrajaya 2015 was officially launched on Saturday, 30th May 2015. This is the 8th Floria which is an annual flower and gardening festival held in Malaysia. The venue is at Anjung...
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