October 2008 Archives

Our garden’s cheerleader in October 2008

How marvelous! Our potted Calathea roseo picta cv. ‘Eclipse’ started flowering for the first time ever in October! Previously flowerless for more than 2 years in our garden.
And so timely too, especially cheering my cheerless heart where I have been so sick for almost 3 weeks and unable to enjoy and potter around the [...]

Adenium obesum (Desert Rose), attractive from top to toe!

Adenium obesum (Desert Rose, Mock Azalea, Impala Lily)
Its beautiful clusters of colorful flowers are obviously an attraction! But it is the uniquely-shaped swollen bases of Adenium obesum that have always fascinated us, though we never had a strong urge to own one. However, sometime in December 2005 we decided to add a seedling about [...]

Maxi, our adorable miniature pinscher

Today, 1st. October 2008, double celebrations fill the air in our home!
Our darling Maxi is 4 years old and it is also our third wonderful years of loving companionship with him.