It appears to be caterpillar season here once again. All the usual suspects have shown up on the usual plants – those green caterpillars on the caladiums, the baby hairy caterpillar horde on my vining plants, and so on. My … Continue reading
Category Archives: Gardening issues
Our Keng Hwa plants were in bloom in late July to early August, and as always, my mum the “Keng Hwa queen” and I eagerly watched the spent flowers to see if they would simply drop off after they bloomed, … Continue reading
I truly enjoy harvesting what we grow in our garden, even if we sometimes spot them a little late – like the cucumber in this shot. Maybe we’re over-expectant, but we like to wait until we’re sure the cucumbers have … Continue reading
It’s hard to imagine there was a time when I was desperate for a sign of flowers and pods on my bangkwang plants. That was way back when I first started growing bangkwang, or jicama. Since then, I learned to … Continue reading