Admiring the ‘candy’ colours of hydrangeas
I HAVE been receiving questions from many online friends, who are curious about hydrangeas. Some ask about growing and caring…
Browsing: Gardening
Marvelling at the exotic beauty of medinilla
ONE weekend visit to a local nursery made me very happy with a display of magnificent panicles of pink flowers…
New versions of colourful calathea varieties
THE world is never short of new offspring of amazing and attractive foliar varieties that attract other organisms, including mankind,…
Everlasting beauty and versatility of camellias
OUT of the blue, I recently came across the gorgeous Japanese Camellia (Camellia japonica) at a nursery in Kuching City…
Soursop: Beyond soft texture and delicate sweetness
THE soursop (Annona muricata) belongs to the Annonaceae family originating from South America. It is found both wild and cultivated…
Significance, symbolisms of Lunar New Year
THE celebration of the Lunar New Year or ‘Shen Yun’ falls on Jan 22, 2023. It is arguably the largest…
Traditional trees and floral decorations for Christmas
DECEMBER is marking the end of an eventful year, signified especially by the 15th general election (GE15) and the emergence…
Sweet, pungent delicacy underneath a thorny covering
PERHAPS many of you do not know that our ‘King of Fruits’ is also available in temperate-climate countries like New…