Admiring the long-lasting beauty of ‘Desert Rose’
THE ‘Desert Rose’ is not exactly a rose, although it has that familiar rosy scent. I saw some new varieties…
Browsing: Gardening
There’s something exotic about plumeria
THE plumeria or frangipani is a genus of the family Apocynaceae. There are about 20 species, and a majority of…
Hibiscus: Getting up-close and personal with national flower of Malaysia
IT is now National Month, and we will celebrate our National Day soon. Thus, it is very apt for me…
Admiring the beauty of hybrid jasmine, blooming gerbera daisy
RECENTLY I came across a new species of large-flower jasmine, which filled the air with its distinct sweet fragrance. I…
Revisiting DBKU Orchid Park, tissue culture centre in Buso
RECENTLY, I went to the DBKU Orchid Garden, located in the vicinity of the historical Astana Negri Sarawak and Fort…
Brilliant begonias give one’s home a vibrant outlook
WITH their bright tropical colours, large blooms and relatively low maintenance, begonia is suitable for planting around the patio and…
Sweet potato — Once a food for survival
ACCORDING to recent news, rice shortage is imminent – we, in Malaysia, are only 65 per cent self-sufficient and we…
The tropical delight that is banana passion fruit
WHEN it comes to exotic fruits, the banana passion fruit really stands out as a true tropical delight. The Passiflora…