John&Jacq~s Garden

Posted by Jacqueline on March 7th, 2008

Oxalis triangularis (Purple Shamrock, Purple Leaf Shamrock) What a stunner Oxalis triangularis is! We’re absolutely captivated by their uniquely colored leaves of deep maroon-purple and unusual trifoliolate foliage! Small clusters of light pink to lavender flowers borne above the lovely foliage display a wonderful contrast too. It is truly impressive! We’ve reintroduced a hanging pot [...]

Posted by Jacqueline on January 6th, 2008

Portulaca grandiflora (Moss Rose, Rose Moss, Sun Plant) -

Posted by Jacqueline on November 26th, 2007

Melampodium divaricatum (Butter daisy, Star Daisy) Don’t you agree that Melampodium divaricatum has such delightfully cheerful faces? It is one of the most prolific summer bloomers and gaining much popularity, similar to the Marigolds and Zinnias. Attractive buttery yellow flowers, cheering all year round in our tropical heat, bringing sunshine even on rainy days! It [...]

Posted by Jacqueline on September 26th, 2007

Christia vespertilionis (Mariposa, Red Butterfly Wing) Another fabulous plant to add to one’s garden. Our first Christia vespertilionis seedling arrived in our garden in December 2004 and its descendants are still scattering their seeds all over our garden till today, like the pretty Torenia fournieri! How wonderful!…and for only a couple of Malaysian Ringgit, mind [...]

Posted by Jacqueline on June 29th, 2007

Herein lies the many colorful faces of the Wishbone Flower that happily greet us, endlessly! They’re found growing everywhere and anywhere – in hanging pots, containers and flower beds, even on mossy bricks. Every nook and corner in our tropical garden, sharing and squeezing as long as there’s moisture and soil! Such happy faces that [...]

Posted by Jacqueline on May 7th, 2007

Torenia fournieri (Bluewings, Wishbone Flower, Torenia)

Posted by Jacqueline on November 13th, 2006

Dahlia ‘Suffolk Punch’ (Garden Dahlia)

Posted by Jacqueline on November 2nd, 2006

It’s sort of scattered in the front, back and within our home premise, just a land area of 22 feet wide by 85 feet long! Ooooh…we just love our garden as it is, divided into three areas actually with the front yard, courtyard and backyard. Hehe, all within just a few walking steps from one [...]