About us

With our eldest grandchild, Dylea at our gardenWELCOME! :-)
Let me introduce us! I’m Jacq~, (a shortened version of my actual name Jacqueline) and am also the other half (better half? ;-) ) of John, my beloved spouse cum best friend! We’re retirees in our golden years, residing in Kuala Lumpur, West Malaysia. I’ll be the one sharing all the posts here but he’ll be my pillar and ’sleeping partner’ so to speak. Most of my writings will be focused on our very own tropical garden, the place that provides us with our daily dose of joy, wonder and amazement!

Probably I’ll pack this blog with a plant database, with our garden plants as starters! We are neither botanists nor entomologists, just passionate gardeners and nature lovers.

For ease of exploring and manoeuvring this website, I’ve categorized our passion and interests in the following manner:

Currently, all photos contained in this site were taken by us. Plants and nature identification, plus some details were sourced and compiled from the internet. Thus, we will not be liable for any inaccuracy or damage resulting from your visit here, though we’d appreciate to be informed should you notice any incorrect entry.

Hope you have enjoyed your visit.
Thank you very much and do visit again. :)

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Last edited: 2008-04-11

10 Responses to “About us”

  1. Marion Says:
    October 30th, 2007 at 6:39 am

    How lovely to find your serene site.
    I am looking forward to studying ,and enjoying your methods of presenting photos to show the special delicate living things of our world
    Blessings to you both and your loving family,
    Marion.NZ

  2. Jacqueline Says:
    October 30th, 2007 at 2:09 pm

    I’m absolutely happy you’ve found it, dear friend. And thanks alot for taking the time to leave your kind comments and blessings, all of which are much appreciated. Hmm…hope you won’t be disappointed with what I can offer here! ;)
    God’s blessings to you and family too.

  3. Akbar Says:
    November 19th, 2007 at 9:19 pm

    Hello there, I love your photos. They look great. I have one plant that I purchased early summer that did not even have a tag. I didn’t know what it was until I saw your photo on web. Duranta Erecta, that’s what it’s called. Until now it stayed in a pot on the balcony I was wondering if it can stay outside or it has to come in for the winter. We live in Atlanta, and we will get a week of freezing weather. What do you think? Thanks

  4. Jacqueline Says:
    November 20th, 2007 at 1:21 am

    Hi Akbar! Thanks for your kind words and I’m glad to have been of help. Regarding your Duranta erecta, I would think that it is best to overwinter your plant indoors just to be safe. Moreover, since it is a potted plant, it can be easily relocated indoors, don’t you think so? ;)

  5. Am Says:
    June 27th, 2008 at 8:20 am

    I got to this site doing a search for “spider plant Bonnie” (which I just acquired). A very useful site, thank you so much for setting it up. Also, I must comment that you have the most beautiful home garden I have seen ever, with all your plants looking unbelievably healthy. Cheers

  6. Jacqueline Says:
    June 28th, 2008 at 2:27 pm

    Thanks so much, Am! Such uplifting assurance and feedback really warms my heart and put a big smile on my face. Hehe…of course, only the healthy and pretty ones are presented, the unsightly aren’t! :D

  7. Renate Says:
    August 4th, 2008 at 10:47 pm

    Hello,

    I am looking for seeds of Christia vespertilionis and found your website. There is a great work with a lot of plant information especially propagation tips.
    I have a little question. Could I buy some seeds from this plant?
    I am would be pleased to hear from you again.

    Sunny greetings
    Renate

  8. Jacqueline Says:
    August 5th, 2008 at 3:04 pm

    Thanks for your kind words, Renate.
    Regret to inform you that we do not collect seeds of any kind to sell them or exchange. Hope you succeed in your search though.
    Cheers! :)

  9. Laurie Says:
    August 11th, 2008 at 8:36 am

    Hello, I just found your site. I was reading up on the Imperial Blue Cape Plumbago I just purchased and found some very useful information. I will be trailing it up a fence on a trellis with not much room for it to expand outwards. I hope it works. I will be visiting your site again for more good information.
    Thank you,
    Laurie

  10. Jacqueline Says:
    August 11th, 2008 at 2:30 pm

    Hi Laurie!
    I’m so delighted that you’ve found the article useful. Thanks so much for taking the moment to pen your thoughts and appreciation.
    Great idea about training your Plumbago on a trellis - I can just picture the fabulous eventual effect of its cascading branches of blue flower clusters amidst the sea of green! It will be simply fantastic! All the best and happy gardening.
    Please do visit again! :)

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