Rainy start of Water Dragon

Like Kesidang, our pond flowering plant (alisma plantago-aquatica) hasn't bloom this year as well - spotted new buds on the way today. 

Wrightia religiosa made-bongsai blooms in abundance - very happy with frequent rain and sunshine. I trimmed on during spare time, but look forward to more time to slowly gradually shape its branches. 

Episcia growing well on its own - light watering and filtered sunlight. Lovely colored tones leaves punctuated by its bright crimson flowers, beautifies window sills. Perhaps fertilizing and over time - crystalizing at the bottom of its pot. It's so happy in its spot and I can't bear to shift it!

Bright Turneras grounded and bushy! Mum-inlaw locate it next to compete with towering 6 feet high non-fragrant Wrightia. White Wrightia blooms nonstop. Spotted a few neighbours growing white Wrightia fronting their garden, makes attractive welcome.  

5-petal blooms in yellow and white, quite a sight!

Inspecting blooms in varying colors, sizes and shapes all over the garden. His fav? 5-petal blooms in yellow and white; and white-purple plant in this pot; and the shrub (yet to find its name! Saved from the flowerbed) in the next pot.

Bloomless greens

Puzzled over our bloomless Kesidang; it has been somewhat rainy month as we greeted the Water Dragon 2012 year. Kesidang usually blooms well at this time of year - minimal harsh sunlight or sufficient low light coupled with generous and frequent waterings. We're contented with its lush fresh green leaves and healthy stems; makes wonderful filter/shade privacy to the patio area and healthy green backdrop.

Here, my son admires the view as much as we did.

To my delight, DYI One-Stop sells 4 feet high bamboo cane shaped "U", great for keeping twirling Kesidang in its place.

Happy 2011!

Happy 2011, Everyone and my dear Readers!

Your comments and thoughts posted in my blog are much appreciated. Happy that my blog captures your interest; planting, the scenes and creatures. My favourite is when we captured birds in our garden.

And thanks for visiting. Sometimes I visit this blog for inspiration. A great topic to share/show to interested gardeners, friends and colleagues as well.

Gosh time flies! I hadn't plant-blogging for over a year, and feeling rusty. Mummyhood is certainly a fulltime 24/7, a challenge but I'm loving every minute of it! My little boy's 6 months now, a keen observer and laughs easily. Plan a "gardening comeback" when he's over a year and could walk, to join me in the garden :) ... to create a happy garden.

Can't wait to revamp my flowerbed!

Here's to wishing everyone - a Sparkling New Year, 2011 and happy blogging/ planting/ sharing !!

Soon ...

Very soon ...

Looking good.

Punches and kicks all the way! I wonder if he'll like gardening? :P