John&Jacq~s Garden

Posted by Jacqueline on April 27th, 2013

Unpredictable weather can be so annoying at times! Blasting sunshine with extreme heat and interspersed with sudden erratic thunderstorms, lightning and heavy rainfall have been the norm for the months of March and April! Hardy plants just love them while the less hardy ones especially newly planted or repotted plants simply dread such extreme sudden [...]

Posted by Jacqueline on April 1st, 2013

Asparagus densiflorus ‘Sprengeri’ (Sprengeri/Sprenger’s Asparagus Fern, Asparagus/Emerald Fern, Basket Asparagus) Though commonly known as a ‘fern’ because of its delicate fern-like leaves, this beautiful ornamental asparagus is not in any way related to it. Instead, Asparagus densiflorus ‘Sprengeri’ belongs to the Lily family, and is much easier to grow than ferns that are fragile and quite [...]

Posted by Jacqueline on February 28th, 2013

Dracaena braunii (syn. D. sanderiana), commonly named Lucky Bamboo, Ribbon Plant, Ribbon Dracaena, Belgian Evergreen Whenever the Chinese Lunar New Year approaches, traders far and wide will be laughing all the way to the bank with pockets full from selling these Lucky Bamboo plants. It’s a very profitable trade during the annual festive season as the [...]

Posted by Jacqueline on December 2nd, 2012

Passiflora edulis (Passion Fruit, Passionfruit, Purple granadilla) Isn’t she a beauty? But unfortunately, we had unknowningly excluded it from our Plant Gallery and Plant Database. Hmmm… time to rectify that omission now! An attractive vine and if given the right growing conditions, Passiflora edulis will be adorned with eye-catching flowers which is the national flower [...]

Posted by Jacqueline on November 9th, 2012

Wonderful sight indeed when I spent my days in October to observe the unfurling of tiny tots on our flowering and foliage plants. What marvels the Lord had created and designed for our amazement, delight and joy! Sharing some images of their fascinating features that I had opportunity to capture on camera. I’ve created a [...]

Posted by Jacqueline on October 28th, 2012

Wodyetia bifurcada (Foxtail Palm, Wodyetia Palm) Too bad our small-spaced home garden is unable to accommodate this enchanting and gorgeous Foxtail Palm, aptly named as its leaves or fronds are bushy and likened to the tail of a fox. Fortunately, these spectacular palm trees with foxtail-like fronds have become an absolute craze among landscapers in [...]

Posted by Jacqueline on October 11th, 2012

Gardening is so very rewarding!! We’re blessed with plants and flowers that make us cheerful and happy everyday, like our beloved and faithful Miniature Pinscher, Maxi who uplifts our spirits endlessly with his charming ways. Mophead Hydrangea in blue is the starring beauty for September 2012 in our tropical garden. For the first time our [...]

Posted by Jacqueline on September 1st, 2012

A few unexpected surprises that thrilled us so last month and brought joy to our hearts! Hippeastrum with vibrant scarlet-coloured or reddish-orange flowers bloomed for the second time, about 2¼ years after the first flowering in April 2010. Seriously, we had wanted to thrash it but before removing it, I decided to cut off their [...]