Passion Fruit Flower - There are many kind of vine creeping plants that I planted at my garden. Most of them are flowering plants that bearing fruit. This is quite challenging for me as it needs to have a well perfect balance natural harmony and natural pollination from bees and other insects. The passion fruit flower is very unique in its oblong, green sepals and white petals. After flowering, it takes approximately 4-5 months to start fruiting. Passion fruit is nutritious…
Stir Fried Eryngii Mushroom with Egg Tofu - Egg tofu is staple food that always available at my kitchen stock as it is easy to cook in variety of menus. My dinner today is stir fried eryngii mushroom with egg tofu and minced chicken breast. Simply slice or cut the eryngii mushroom at the size that you like. Sauté garlic with oil, add minced chicken breast, eryngii mushroom and cook well. Add some water, seasoning with oyster sauce, soy sauce, pinch of salt and sugar. Add…
Cape Jasmine or Gardenia Flower - This morning I spent time walked around my property to see any hidden spot that my cats love to sneak out and enjoy playing outside at my neighboring property. I stumbled upon this evergreen shrub of Cape Jasmine or Gardenia with beautiful white flowers and its buds that is growing along my property line and fence. Cape Jasmine or Gardenia is extremely fragrant with white flowers and blooming throughout the year in warm climate condition.…
Koronda Fruit - Walking is my best exercise that I try my best in every morning. It is an easy exercise that I can spot all plants and tree in the garden and around my property. Koronda fruit is one of my exotic super fruits in my plant collection. I planted along the property line where it is not well fence. As it is 2-3 meters height evergreen shrub, thick branching with sharp spines. The bloom will be in small white flower. The unripe fruit is in greenish white color with…
Tofu Stir Fried - Summer time in Thailand is like a hot oven with an average temperature of 36 C during the day time. Great that I have big trees and greenery surrounded my home that can help me cool down during the sunny day. For tonight dinner, I need the menu that is quick and easy with less cooking time to avoid the heating frame. Tofu Stir Fried is one lazy easy cooking menus that I really enjoy. I fancy it for today with ear wood mushroom, ginger and green pepper and…
Oxalis - I love plants that have unique shape, form and color pattern. Oxalis is one of my houseplants that I love its dark purple color, unique shape of leaf that looks like butterfly wing and its little flower in light shade of pinky white. Oxalis is also being called as Wood Sorrells, False Shamrocks and etc. In Thailand, we called it "Night Butterfly" as it is in dark color with leaf like butterfly wing. Oxalis is great as a houseplant in pot. But I love to plant Oxalis…
It seems that my big boy of the family "Tiger" is now a bit well behave not too aggressive, fight or chase after with his younger brother MomMam and Lek. Tiger is now spending more of his time in the lawn with other but MomMam and Lek are still afraid of him and try to avoid him of not too close. May be his sexually active period is end. Would be great if all boys live together in peace like the old time when they were young. #MyPets
Noni Flowering Buds - The weather is not that hot this morning with average of 31 °C so I spent 2-3 hrs. walked around my garden without any rush. Noni tree is a must to have in my garden as I use the leaf for our traditional cooking to warp the steamed fish in curry paste that mix with egg, fish and variety of fresh herbs. Noni flowering buds will be bearing fruits in next 2-3 months. Noni is a fruit bearing tree, straight trunk, large, bright green leaves, white tubular…
It is almost 2 months that I try my best to searching for my lost cat "Black Eyes". Before I am about to go out for my searching mission in the afternoon. I found out that "Lin" 8-9 months old female cat now taking 2 of her kittens out from the hidden spot and were enjoying their explore in the garden. I am so happy to see her little 2 kittens. I understand that Lin's kittens is probably around 1 month old. But those 2 kittens will not let me get close to them and keep…
Adenium or Desert Roses - I am not a fan of flower but so much in love with flowering plant that bearing fruit. Since the pandemic, I have more free time to be at home as travel is restricted. Recently, I have started planting some flowers to attract bees and insects for pollination of my flowering plant that bearing fruits. Adenium or Desert roses is flower that I really enjoy as it needs less attentive and care without watering that much. Most of my Adeniums are flowering…
Cats Drama - If it is all possible, I would love to stop the time and keep all my cats to be at their younger age. I am so in love to see them enjoying their play together, hanging around and cuddle each other. Once they grew up, there are always a cat drama between them. The problem that I am dealing with is sexually active and self territory among male cat. But recently I have found out that "Mew", my five months old female cat is not get along well with "Lin"; 8-9 months…
Papaya Fruit - The time is running so fast. Monday is always a hectic day of the week. The weather is not that bad to enjoy my walk around the garden of average of 30 C. There are so many papaya trees that are growing in my garden without my intention. I don't cut them down and let's them grow freely. Soon I can enjoy its flowering and fruits for my cooking menus. Seize the day. Have a great Monday and the rest of the week. :-) #MyGarden
Vietnam Rose or Portulaca - I think that Portulaca or Vietnam Rose is one of the easiest flowers to grow. I understand that Vietnam rose is a common houseplant of low maintenance with less time to take care of them. There are so many common named for Portulaca or Vietnam Rose including Sun Rose, Moss Rose, Mexican Rose and etc. I planted so many of them in different area both in pots and planted it as a ground cover. There are so many colors of Vietnam Rose but white flower…
Water Lily or Nymphaea - The past two days were a hectic days for me and caused me to off line. The weather is only 29 C no rain and cloudy, more pleasant to enjoy a walk around my garden and property . I found this beautiful water lily at the pond that I left it unattended for many months. Sometimes it is quite confused me of similarity between Water Lily and Lotus. But later I have learned that leaves and flowers of water lily are both floating on the water surface. While…
Frangipani or Plumeria - I am so busy with big tree cutting, clearing and land filling my property since couple days ago. Today is Sunday, so It is a day off for all workers that doesn't need me to supervise them. There are so many of Frangipani trees at my property. I need to cut it down and replace with some plants, big tree and trees that bearing fruits. Frangipani or Plumeria is commonly found in Thailand and South East Asia. It is one of easiest tropical plants to grow…
Pink Adenium - Very cloudy with less sunshine for today and I can spent more time around my garden. I planted so many adenium plants in my garden. It is such an easy tropical plant to grow with beautiful flower. Pink Adenium is a common color of adenium in my garden. Adenium blooms almost all year round at where I live. It seems that adenium doesn't need much water. If you provide too much water, your adenium will not flower. Moreover, it is easy to propagate as well.…
Graptosedum - I am recently really inspired from photo feed from the social media of succulent plants. Graptosedum is the succulent plant that I planted at home in my collection. It is fun and easy to grow. I really love its compact leaves that spiral around the stem. I planted it in a big clay pot without proper treat and care. Now I am so fancy to propagate the succulent plant in a small pot and seeking to have more species of succulent plant in my collection. #MyGarden
Pink Adenium Buds - There is a scatter rain everyday at where I live. It is so great as the rain helps to cool down the temperature. But the rain may damage the young buds of my pink adenium and caused them to drop off on the ground. May be I need to add more compost and stop watering them for a while. The pink adenium bud also looks great and beautiful on its shape and form even it is not in a full bloom stage. Have a great Wednesday to you all. #FlowersPhotography
Banana Blossom - Banana is my staple fruit to enjoy at home. I planted variety species of banana in my garden and around my property. I need to plant so many bananas as banana will provide shading and nursery for my younger trees. Apart from its fruit, banana blossom that also known as banana heart or banana flower can be also used for cooking. Banana blossom is fleshly with purple skin flower that grows at the end of banana fruit cluster. It is rich of Vitamin A, C, E,…
Kong Mosaic Coleus Plant - Greenery from plants always bring us peace and calm. But shape, form, color and flower of plants will add more excitement to our garden. Coleus plant is foliage plant that I recently added to my garden collection. Coleus plant is a lovely foliage plant that give me all season color in shading, full sun or something in between with ultimate low maintenance. There are so many kinds/species of coleus plant. Kong Mosaic is the coleus plant with multi…
After my morning searching mission of my lost cat "Black Eyes", I arrived home and found that Lek and MomMam are enjoying their time together. Those 2 boys are so bonding together and made me think of my lost cat so much. It is over 2 months that I have lost my female cat "Black Eyes". I still carry on my mission to searching for her. The area that I lost her is a private property and vacant land that is so difficult to locate her. There is no new lead from Facebook Ads…
Cacti/Cactus - Nothing to do that much for this Saturday afternoon before going out again in the evening to search for my lost cat. To kill my free time so I try to propagate the cacti. This is my first time to propagate cacti but I don't have small pots then used the left over big pots to plants them. Will see how things will go then I will add more variety of cacti in my garden collection. Have a great Saturday to you all. #MyGarden
Combretum indicum - I planted so many tree s along the fence that adjacent to the main road. Those trees will be my natural barrier for privacy and dust protection. Conbretum indicum is one of the flower tree that planted at one corner along the fence to prevent dust from road traffic and pollutions. Combretum indicum is also known as Chinese Honeysuckle or Rangoon Creeper. It is a vine creeping plant, fast growing with varies white to red and pink flower cluster. Moreover,…
Graptopetalum - Now I am a bit fancy with succulent tray garden. Then try to propagate and collect more variety species of succulent plant in my garden collection. Graptopetalum is the succulent plant that I recently propagate them a week ago. The common name of graptopetalum included Sedum weinbergii, mother of pearl plant and ghost plant. I really love graptopetalum as it develops a rosette shape on stem which may trail or hang with thick, fleshy leaves and stems.…
Lime Tree and its fruits - I am not professional gardener or doing it for living. But I consider that trees and plants are low risk investment with high yield. And it is a great money printing machine. Lime is one of staple and essential ingredients for Thai cooking. Lime fruit is packed of sourness juice. I planted 2 lime trees in my garden at my reach for cooking. The other 30-50 lime trees are being planted at my property nearby. So great that those lime trees are fruit…
Calotropis gigantea - This unique flower is commonly called Crown Flower or Giant Milkweed. Crown Flower is a five sided flower with spongy crown in the center. It is a long lasting flower that is widely used in all kind of Thai floral arrangements. Even it is widely used for Thai flower arrangements but I wonder why no one love to plant the crown flower at home in garden yard. I myself is the one that love this unique beautiful crown flower but never consider to plant it at…
Bird's Nest Fern - Can't believe that this beautiful light green fronds was once being burnt with tree trunk. I rescued this Bird's Nest Fern 6 years ago when I purchased the land to build my home. Bird's Nest Fern as in the wild can grow in everywhere on tree, on the ground or any other things. I planted this Bird's Nest fern under the shading of Areca Palm Tree so you can notice the fruits of areca palm that fall down. The fronds of Bird's Nest Fern are in light green that…
Areca Palm Tree - Actually areca palm tree at small size or younger age is the great indoor house plant that brings the touch of elegance greenery with beautiful feathery leaves. But I love to plant it on ground for a shading and it will bring you a cluster of white to yellow flower during the summer time. The flower will turn into a small fruit once pollinated. The fruit of areca palm is like a nut and will turn from green to dark orange or black once fully ripe. I don't do…
Blushing Bromeliad or Neoregelia Carolinae - Bromeliad is the plant that enjoy its shape and beautiful leaves. I love to propagate it and plant it at vacant space as it is easy to grow with less maintenance. Blushing Bromeliad or Neoregelia Carolinae is one of a large genus of bromeliad. It is very interesting that its leaves have tri color of light green, green and pinky to red leaves. Once it is turning red at the center, it is about time to flower. And looks like someone…
Petrea volubilis or Purple Wreath - The summer is almost gone and we are approaching the rainy season at where I live. It is a busy time of the year that I need to prepare to plant a new plants and trees in my property. Land clearing has been started for many weeks and a week or so will be completed. This Sunday no work has been done as a day off. But I really enjoy my walking around the property to plan of where to plant the big trees, fruit trees and bamboos. I found this…
Tillandsia - I am so much in love and fascinated with these small beautiful plant of Tillandsia. The tillandsia is a kind of air plant genus with hundred of species in a family of Bromeliad. Some species that you can enjoy its flower as well. It always wonder me that they can grow everywhere on rock, ceramic pottery or even attached it to the wooden bark or tree and etc. I love to plant Tillandsia on top of dried fruit of Pong Pong Tree while below plant the Spanish Moss so…
Stir fried minced chicken with holy basil - Searching my lost cat "Black Eyes" is my daily routine work for me. Over two months, I have found that businesses, restaurants and food stalls around where I lost my cat are facing a hard time and strive to survive amidst the pandemic. There used to be more of food stalls at that area but now all things have gone. Today I found one new food stall that sells cooked to order food with table for dining in. Learned that the couple have…
Mulberry - I planted so many mulberry trees in my property and later realize that there are always left over mulberry fruits once fruiting season. To manage the left over, I need to process those mulberry fruits into a jam or juice for longer life. Sugar is always the key ingredient in fruit preservation and now I try my best to reduce sugar and sodium/salty in my daily consumption. I propagated 2-3 mulberry trees and planted it at my backyard garden so I can have a quick…
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