John&Jacq~s Garden

Posted by Jacqueline on March 7th, 2007

Mussaenda philippica ‘Aurorae’ (White Mussaenda, Tropical Dogwood, Virgin Tree)

Posted by Jacqueline on February 23rd, 2007

Cuphea hyssopifolia (Mexican Heather, False/Hawaiian Heather) We love these Mexican False Heather! It’s dirt cheap and so easy to grow, requires the barest effort but delivers the best results with their non-stop flowering and evergreen foliage! Once you grow them, it seems to be forever as it self-sows or just give it an occasional hair-cut [...]

Posted by Jacqueline on January 19th, 2007

Brunfelsia pauciflora (Yesterday-today-tomorrow) This lovely dramatic bush with its tri-colored array of heavenly-scented flowers has been a wonderful addition to our front yard since year 2003. It was first grown in a container and later transplanted on the ground when we noticed that it’ll be an impressive bush for the landscape with its spreading open [...]

Posted by Jacqueline on January 3rd, 2007

Duranta erecta ‘Sweet Memories’ (Pigeon Berry, Golden Dewdrop, Skyflower) Growing in our garden are two of the commonest cultivars – Duranta erecta ‘Sweet Memories’ with stunning purple flowers with contrasting white centres and wavy white borders on petals’ edges, and Duranta erecta ‘Alba’ with sweet white flowers. Hmm…I wonder whether ‘Geisha Girl’ is a synonym [...]

Posted by Jacqueline on December 19th, 2006

Pandanus amaryllifolius/odorus (Fragrant Pandan/Screwpine, Pandan Leaf/Leaves) is one of those long-domesticated plants and is the only Pandanus species with fragrant leaves. Our backyard garden is never without this essential plant! Like the Murraya Koenigii commonly known as Curry Leaf/Leaves, its fragrant pandan leaves are very much needed in our Malaysian cooking and I can’t do [...]

Posted by Jacqueline on December 1st, 2006

Posted by Jacqueline on November 23rd, 2006

Bougainvillea species (Paper Flower) I’ve always been enchanted by bougainvilleas from young! They flourish practically everywhere around our tropical country, whether in the urban, rural or coastal areas. They’re truly a sight to behold, especially when their colourful bracts far outnumber their foliage and these are often seen planted along our coastal roads where the [...]

Posted by Jacqueline on November 17th, 2006

Alpinia purpurata (Red Ginger, Red Ginger Lily, Jungle King/Queen)