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I have the feeling that winter has passed and that it is now summer. The weather is extremely hot, with bright sunshine every day. I try to limit my outdoor gardening activities to a late-afternoon quick walk around my mom's garden. This Sunflower is standing alone in the garden on the ground. My mom said that she did not plant this Sunflower. The seed will come via air or other means. So she allows Sunflower to grow freely in her garden because it attracts more bees and…
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The weather is much hotter than I expected. The average daytime temperature is around 38 Celsius. To avoid heat stroke, all activities in the garden must be stopped during the day. I only go out in the late evening to enjoy my mom's garden. Thryallis Glauca is one of many plants and flowers that reveal the arrival of summer. Thryallis Glauca's flowering buds are now developing their flower bloom, which I will be able to enjoy in 1-2 weeks. Thryallis Glauca is also known as…
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Covid-19 seems to be all around me. The small town where my parents live continues to see an increase in Covid-19 cases. Tomorrow, there will be an active case finding in the community where we live. I hope everyone is safe and that the community does not have to be locked down. To avoid the heat of the sun, I only go for a walk in the evening to enjoy my mom's garden. My mom's garden's white Adenium stands out with its beautiful white flower. I wish you all a wonderful…
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My Friday began early in the morning when my dad woke me up and informed me that his younger brother-in-law has died. My parents and I also took the Covid-19 test in the morning, as required by the local authority for Covid-19 Active Case Finding. We all had negative test results, but we were told that 20 new cases of Covid-19 had been discovered in the community where we live. I've been coming to see my dad and mom since Christmas last year, and it's been almost 3 months…
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Heavy rain has been falling since last night and keeps going until Sunday morning. During the day, it is extremely hot. I went for a quick walk around my mom's garden to make sure no plants had been destroyed by the strong wind and heavy rain last night. The sunflower that appeared the other day has vanished, but it has begun to develop a new flowering bud. I'm hoping that this Sunflower flowering bud will survive the black ants that are crawling around it. Wish you all a…
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There is no rain and it is extremely hot, but there is a strong wind later in the evening. The wind is threatening to blow everything away, but there are plenty of trees of varying heights surrounding my parents' house to act as a shelterbelt. I spent the majority of my day on the balcony, reading and enjoying with the aquatic plants. Mexican Sword Plant's flowering buds continue to develop on its stalk, and it will soon be a beautiful white flower. How was your Monday?
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Growing our own herbs for cooking is something that our family enjoys doing. Today's weather isn't particularly hot. I spent the day in my mom's garden, adding compost to the herbs. The basil has now turned a beautiful dark purple. But I'm sorry that those lovely basil flowers have to go and are being pinched.
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To avoid the heat of the sun, I began working in my mom's garden early in the morning. There are so many plants and flowers that require additional compost to boost their natural nutrient levels. I only stayed in the garden for two hours because I couldn't stand the heat. However, the beautiful light pink color of the Oxalis Triangularis flower is very refreshing to see and enjoy. The flower of Oxalis Triangularis closes in the evening and only opens during the day to take…
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On Monday of next week, I was supposed to finish my second dose of Covid-19 Vaccination. So I do my best to maintain my health in order to avoid illness. Because the temperature rises gradually throughout the day, the best time to enjoy a walk around my mom's garden is in the morning. I showed you a few flower clusters of Dendrobium Lindleyi Orchid the other day, and they are now producing more flowering clusters. This produces lovely orange flowers that brighten up the…
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Even though my parents' house is surrounded by large trees, greenery, and various shades of green, I am uneasy due to the high temperature. So I try to keep myself in the shade at home. But boredom forces me to go for a walk in my mom's garden. The blooming of the new batch of Breeding Heart Vine Flower has begun. The white parts of the flower are flower bracts from which a red flower will emerge once the flower is fully bloomed. How was your Friday?
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It appears to be cannabis flower, but it is not. Culantro, which grows in my mom's garden, has begun to bloom. This leafy herb is essential in our kitchen. I need to cut off the flower stalk as soon as I see it to encourage leafy growth for a longer period of time.
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Each flower has its own beauty, even the weed flower, which the majority of us overlook. While playing with my cats this morning, I came across this lovely weed flower on the lawn at my mom's garden. If I don't take a closer look at this tiny beautiful weed flower, I won't notice it. The color scheme is quite sophisticated, with light white shading to a darker purple at the end flower. How was your Sunday?
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Actually, I was supposed to finish my second dose of Covid-19 Vaccination today. I arrived at the Vaccination Center early in the morning, finished my ATK Test, and was ready to receive my vaccination jab. However, it was later announced that the Vaccination Hall would be closed for emergency cleaning and sanitization. On Thursday, I was rescheduled to a new Vaccination Center. When I got home, the weather wasn't too hot, so I went for a quick walk to see the trees and…
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Thryallis Glauca, or Rain of Gold, which I showed you the flowering bud of the other day, is now in full bloom. Its flowering bloom may be shaped by the sun's strong heat. The weather was extremely hot during the day, but it will cool down a few degrees after sunset. I wish you all a lovely Tuesday.
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It was so nice that we got rain last night. Because it wasn't too hot in the morning, I went for a walk to the vacant lot where my mom had planted Euphorbia Lactea to cover almost the entire area. Later, my mom told me that because the area is filled with rock, gravel, and sand, it would be ideal to plant Euphorbia Lactea before adding more cactus and succulent plants to fill the space. Euphorbia lactea is a hairless, tall, dark-green, many-branched cactus-like shrub or…
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Finally, after rescheduling to the new Vaccination Center on Monday, I finished my second dose of Covid-19 Vaccination today. And because those two doses of my vaccination are mRNA by Pfizer, my booster dose will be in 6 months. I got home and the weather isn't too hot, so I'm going to spend my time enjoying the flowers that my mom planted near the parking lot. Frangipani's light, mild, and sweet scent drew my attention. My mom planted a variety of Frangipani in various…
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Because the weather isn't too hot in the morning, I can spend time admiring the plants and flowers in my mom's garden. With the strong sun, Bougainvillea continues to produce flowering blooms. Bougainvillea's purple color is quite sophisticated in my opinion, with small tiny white stamen. I only stayed for a few minutes before the rain began and hasn't stopped since. I wish you all a beautiful Friday.
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The rain has stopped. The weather has returned to normal, with sun heat and bright sunshine. My mom's garden plants and flowers have reaped the full benefits of the rainfall and continue to thrive with fresh, green, and flowering blooms. I went for a walk around the garden this morning and noticed the flower cluster of Mexican Sword Plant blooming with the sunshine. It's pretty interesting for the flower of the Mexican Sword Plant, which opens during the day and closes at…
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I came to visit and stayed with my dad and mom for almost three months, but today is the first day that I miss my home and property. It seems that I will likely stay for another month until the Songkran Festival in mid-April, when we celebrate our traditional Thai New Year. My assistant just sent me a photo of a full-blooming Sansevieria Cylindrica Flower from my garden, which I had only seen its flowering buds before leaving my home. The beautiful white flower of…
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Since the morning, the weather has been extremely hot. The Creeping Woodsorrel's small yellow flower grew naturally without our intervention. Creeping Woodsorrel is distinguished by its trifoliate leaves, which are divided into three rounded leaflets and resemble the shape of a clover. Yes, this flower belongs to the Oxalis family and has the scientific name "Oxalis Corniculata". I was only in my mom's garden for a few minutes before the rain began, and it hasn't stopped…
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There is no rain on Tuesday until now, but who knows if it will rain in the evening and night. Since early morning, the weather has gradually warmed up. I went for a quick walk to my mom's garden to see the Portulaca or Vietnam Rose that my mom cut and transplanted in a new pot a month ago and is now starting to flower. I strongly recommend Vietnam Rose to anyone looking for a low-maintenance, easy-to-grow flower. This pot of Vietnam Rose has a unique flower color…
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Throughout the day and night, it rains on and off. However, without the rain, the weather is consistently extremely hot during the day. This is typical of Thailand's summer weather. I don't go for walks, but I do enjoy the shade of the trees on the balcony. Cerbera Odollam, also known as the Pong Pong Tree, grows to heights of more than 5 meters near the balcony. It began to bloom and bear fruits. The flesh of the fruit contains a potent poison, we don't eat its fruit but we…
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Since yesterday, there has been no rain. The weather has returned to normal for the summer season, with hot, sunny days throughout the day. To avoid the heat of the sun, I went for a quick walk in my mom's garden in the morning. My mom's red ornamental pineapple, which she planted on the ground, appears to be enjoying the bright sunshine and has begun to produce small red pineapple fruits. We don't eat the fruit of this red pineapple, but rather use it as an ornamental plant…
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The rain has stopped, and we are now being showered with heat and sunshine throughout the day. But it's the full bloom of the Rain Lily that my mom planted around the big trees to have its foliage leaves cover the ground and retain moisture when there is no flower bloom that really surprised me. Rain Lily is an underutilized perennial flower bulb that will spread abundantly in the garden with little or no care. Normally, Rain Lily flowering blooms during the rainy season,…
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I'm fascinated and in love with flowers that bear edible fruit. My family has made it a habit to grow our own herbs and vegetables, which are used in our daily cooking. Chili is a key ingredient in our traditional cuisine. Because Thailand is considered a tropic region, our people adopted spicier foods to help us feel better (this is why you'll find spicier food in regions located near the equator). Spices, such as chili, keep food fresher for longer periods of time. Chili…
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Sunday morning, I spent time with the Star Gooseberry Tree that my mom planted at one corner of the property wall, as it is now producing a large number of fruits, many of which have fallen to the ground. The Star Gooseberry Tree is something in between a shrub and a tree that can grow up to 10 meters tall. It has a dense and bushy crown that provides attractive shading and produces fruits all year. I enjoy eating it raw with a mild sweet and sour flavor or dipping it in…
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Water Lily, in my opinion, is an aquatic plant that requires more attention and care to grow into a beautiful flower. My mom planted Water Lilies in large container pots in a variety of colors, and the water helps absorb the sun's heat. However, in order to have a beautiful Water Lily flower, we must keep the water relatively clean. I spent the morning with my mom cleaning the water containers in which Water Lily was planted. Some of them have begun to bloom, particularly…
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The weather is extremely hot during the day, with a sudden change in the evening and the possibility of rain on any given day. My mom's Billbergia began to bloom with the right conditions of humidity, sunlight, and not overwatering. Billbergia is a Bromeliad or pineapple family. Some people believe that the flower of Billbergia resembles the flower of the Bird of Paradise because of the bracts or leaflike clusters beneath the flowers. The stiff, spiny, often strap-shaped…
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Because of the heavy rain that did fall before sunrise, the weather was nice this morning. I spent the morning helping my mom in cleaning, exchanging water, and removing the dead Water Lily leaves from the Water Lily containers. I notice that there are a lot of algae blooms in each container because there are fewer Water Lily leaves to block the sunlight for algae growth. Today, I was struck by the beauty of the White Water Lily, whose petals are beautifully layered with…
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With the wind blowing, the weather isn't too hot. I enjoy walking around my parents' property, and one corner of the property really surprised me with a beautiful light sweet scent of rose flower. As I got closer, I noticed that this rose had a light yellow base with a pink tip. When I was young, I thought a beautiful flower was a red rose. But as I grew older, I realized that each color of rose flower has its own beauty. What is your favorite rose flower color?