This seems to be a period where seasonal things assert themselves, and this time the highlight falls on the flowers. It was close to midnight when we got the scent of a sweet perfume on the air, and Curious Mama … Continue reading
Category Archives: Flowering plants
About a year ago, I visited Kampong Buangkok – the last village on mainland Singapore – and one of the things that caught my gardener’s eye was a plant with light purple flowers growing somewhere along the edge of the … Continue reading
These little pink lilies grow wild in our garden. By that, I mean they choose where they want to grow. When not in bloom, they’re impossible to spot. Their long, narrow leaves blend in perfectly with grass. A few years … Continue reading
I remember sitting in Biology class way back when and learning about the cross-section of the plant stem. Those black and white line drawings were, well, just lines on paper to me. Now, however, after cutting down my spent Early … Continue reading