December 2008 Archives

Colorful Tropical Bloomers in December 2008

Sharing a colorful photomontage of beautiful bloomers in our garden in December 2008. A harmonious and happy crowd that flowers throughout the year in our tropical country, Malaysia! How rewarding to grow these flowering plants (mostly perennials) that never fail to add color and brightness to our front yard!

Christmas Greetings 2008

SEASON GREETINGS…
Wishing one and all,

“A Very Merry Christmas
A Happy New Year
The All-encompassing Light of Jesus Christ
And God’s Infinite Love, Grace & Mercy Always”

Daphnis nerii, a strikingly beautiful hawk-moth

Daphnis nerii (Oleander Hawk-moth)
Simply spectacular!
To be able to see such a captivating hawk-moth in person is just too marvelous for words. And, to see its transformation from a shriveled leaf into such a strikingly beautiful moth within less than a minute is another wonderful experience altogether. Like magic actually! Reminds me of The Frog [...]

Colorful hybrids and cultivars of Episcia cupreata

Episcia cupreata (Flame Violet, Carpet Plant)
An outstanding plant, widely grown as much for its attractive foliage as its brilliant flowers. Excellent for hanging baskets or as ground cover.

Advent 2008 Project

Year 2008 is fast approaching to an end! And Christmas will be rolling in soon with the blink of an eye, so to speak. Am I ready to meet my Savior, Jesus Christ? Will I stay awake and be in a state of alertness and preparedness to greet Him?