Stephanie

LATEST ARTICLES ( 150 )

• Old Flower, New Plant

  

  Firstly it is really a surprise to see an old plant called Madagascar periwinkle blooming. I have previously grown this one which is white and has a pink eye.... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2020 GARDENING, HOME

• Come Rain Or Shine

  

  Earlier, the nights were quite hot but recently it is completely the opposite. The rainy nights have brought down the temperature quite a bit. While we are... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2020 GARDENING, HOME

• Extended Blooms

  

  I have been growing my Sandpaper Vine (Botanical name: Petrea volubilis) for a number of years in a 12-inch pot. The vine was earlier placed at a location that... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2020 GARDENING, HOME

• Bee Flower

  

  See that tiny white bloom in the pic below? It is the flower of my rosemary. Perhaps the warm weather over the past one week has promoted the blooming activity... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2020 GARDENING, HOME

• Happy Findings

  

  After a heavy torrential downpour, the cuttings which I have rooted for a few days did not collapse. I thought the sage cuttings will but they didn't.... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2020 GARDENING, HOME

• Repainting My Garden

  

  Rusty racks and peeling paint on walls got freshen up! Spent days in the heat doing this. Now I am relieved to see a new coat of paint on those racks and walls.... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2020 GARDENING, HOME

• Sunny Blooms

  

  Hello February! It is the second month of the Year 2020 already and I am amazed how time flies. Rosa 'Othello' has sent out a gorgeous bloom with the most... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2020 GARDENING, HOME

• Flower Power Time

  

  During the recent haze episode, I watered my plants in the morning only. Now that the sky has cleared up, I can go out and do gardening anytime, yippie! As I... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2019 GARDENING, HOME

• Colourful Blossoms & Foliage

  

  I recall times when my sandpaper vine bloomed profusely, sending out many bunches of purple blossoms, making the vine very attractive. So, when the vine started... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2019 GARDENING, HOME

• Sproutlings

  

  Sprouting chick peas or garbanzo beans is so easy to do. Now I know, yippie! Read a lot about chick peas in recent days. The beans are packed with vitamins... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2019 GARDENING, HOME

• Brilliant Show

  

  Peacock blooms are incredibly bright. This tree which I have kept small and short has indeed captured all the attention that it deserves every time it is in... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2019 GARDENING, HOME

• Pink, White & Green

  

  Impatiens w alleriana has been thriving in the porch for some time now. When the plant is ready to bloom, it will send out flowers and lots of them. The blooms... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2019 GARDENING, HOME

• Happy New Year!

  

  Trust that you have had a great Christmas celebration and Year End countdown! 2018 indeed went by fast. Did it for you? For me, I closed the year and crossed... Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2019 GARDENING, HOME

• Growing Pains

  

  Portulaca plants are charming little plants. Their little flowers are bright as sunshine. The fine leaves gives an airy feel yet the plant is super strong. A... Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2018 GARDENING, HOME

• Happy Blooms

  

  My False Heather was flowering cheerfully! The pale purple flowers were bright as snow and they have really stole the show from the rest of the plant. I have... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2018 GARDENING, HOME

• Cool Week

  

  When you look at the bloom below, what comes to mind? A torch? A flaming torch to be exact! This bromeliad aptly named is slow to flower and when it flowers, th... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2018 GARDENING, HOME

• Promising Plants

  

  For those who have taken time to spread the word about my workshop, thank you so much! The event went well. Check out the pictures from this FB: Gardening... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2018 GARDENING, HOME

• Blooms After Rain

  

  From now till Oct 6, I will be really busy writing articles and preparing for a workshop on Gardening in Small Spaces for Urban Dwellers. The entry ticket can... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2018 GARDENING, HOME

• Sunshines in the Garden

  

  The white flowers of the Plumbago have been brightening up the garden from dawn till dusk for the past two weeks. They are like little sunshines during the... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2018 GARDENING, HOME

• White Pixies & Jumbos

  

  A rosemary bloomed and faded last week and this week two new little flowers emerged. I have grown rosemary for many years and this is the first time the plant... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2017 GARDENING, HOME