John&Jacq~s Garden

Posted by Jacqueline on December 22nd, 2009

Countdown!!
Wow! A New Year in 10 days time! Time really flies!
And Just 3 more days to welcome Christmas,
in celebration of the birthday of Jesus Christ,
Our Lord, Savior and Redeemer!

Happy holidays to one and all!
And a greeting card specially created to wish you and your loved ones
A joyful Christmas and a blessed New Year 2010 too.

Posted by Jacqueline on December 19th, 2009

Hylocereus undatus (Red Pitaya, Dragonfruit, Night Blooming Cereus, Belle of the Night)
What a stunning beauty, most deserving to be named ‘Belle of the Night’. John and I felt blessed indeed to have enjoyed the rare appearance of two flowers one lovely night more than a year ago on the Hylocereus undatus that is planted by [...]

Posted by Jacqueline on December 1st, 2009

How timely that our tropical garden in November 2009 was in top form to present me with enough photography opportunities to try out my relatively new point and shoot camera, Canon PowerShot SX200 IS! My dearly beloved, John, presented me an early Christmas-cum-40th wedding anniversary-cum-birthday gift during the last week of October. Hehe…too bad that [...]

Posted by Jacqueline on November 29th, 2009

Calathea makoyana Peacock Plant (Peacock Plant, Cathedral Windows)

Undoubtedly, the foliage of Calathea makoyana is striking and beautiful to say the least, giving it the accolade of being called the Peacock Plant or Cathedral Windows!
Haha, it itself seems to know that for a fact too!
From morning to late afternoon on bright sunny days, it will show [...]

Posted by Jacqueline on November 24th, 2009

Just sharing what I’ve recently discovered when I set my mind to learn what I’ve missed out on WordPress.
John&Jacq~s Garden website had been initially set up by our elder son, David, using WordPress as our blogging tool and publishing platform. Thus, I’m not as familiar with the technical aspect of it (especially the template, etc.) [...]

Posted by Jacqueline on November 16th, 2009

Proiphys amboinensis (Cardwell Lily, Northern Christmas Lily) really had us intrigued when it flowered for the first time last April after 7 years and sent me on a search mission for its correct ID.!
An attractive foliage plant with large heart-shaped green-coloured leaves, embossed with lovely venation and will produce fabulous white blossoms unexpectedly to amaze [...]

Posted by Jacqueline on November 10th, 2009

Hypolimnas bolina jacintha (Jacintha Eggfly)

Posted by Jacqueline on November 1st, 2009

Hmm…just day-dreaming and imagining how marvelous if we do really have a butterfly garden! It’ll be paradise with all these wondrous insects, flying in droves to our tiny garden plot!
Anyway, we are contented and happy that some butterfly species do visit us regularly to keep us enchanted with nature.

Posted by Jacqueline on October 27th, 2009

Crytostachys renda (Red Sealing Wax Palm, Lipstick Palm, Rajah Palm)
Considered one of the most colourful and exotic palm tree in the world, Crytostachys renda is such a marvelous sight to behold!
Standing tall and majestic in its erect and beautifully clustered trunks with vibrant red crownshafts and fabulous green feathery fronds, the Red Sealing Wax Palm [...]

Posted by Jacqueline on October 10th, 2009

Ptychosperma macarthurii (Cluster Palm, Macarthur Palm, Hurricane Palm)
To add elegance and beauty to a garden or landscape, include a palm tree in your must-have garden list! Especially recommended if it is a tropical garden setting.
Macarthur Palm is one attractive and impressive palm tree you may want to consider.
Best to plant it straight into the ground [...]