John&Jacq~s Garden

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 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 October 12th, 2006

Sansevieria trifasciata ‘Bantel’s Sensation’ (White Sansevieria, Good Luck/Snake Plant)

Posted by Jacqueline on October 4th, 2006

Dendrobium phalaenopsis (Dendrobium Orchid) Orchids are such elegant and exotic beauties, highly prized, cultured and grown worldwide! And it’s definitely unsurprising that they’re treasured in our tropical garden, ranking topmost as our favorite flowers! We’ve been growing orchids for more than 36 years now…ahem…that’s as long as our marriage! ;) Our favorites are the dendrobium [...]

Posted by Jacqueline on October 3rd, 2006

Spathiphyllum species (Peace Lily, Spathe Flower, White Anthurium, White Sails)