They looked so cute when they are so small but they can grow to very huge plants.
Showing posts with label Plants. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Plants. Show all posts
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Hort Park 10 - Cactus for Sale
These are beautiful. Cactus flowers are really very eye catching.
They looked so cute when they are so small but they can grow to very huge plants.
They looked so cute when they are so small but they can grow to very huge plants.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Hort Park 7 - Hydroponics
There is a small hydroponic garden in Singapore Hort Park. It is popular with kids.
Hydroponics is a method of growing plants using mineral nutrient solutions, in water, without soil.
Hydroponics is a method of growing plants using mineral nutrient solutions, in water, without soil.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Hort Park 3 - Wall Planters
Hort Park is so huge, you need good walking shoes to explore the park.
Saw these tall green planters where they grew so many different plants vertically.
Saw these tall green planters where they grew so many different plants vertically.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
My World - My Walking Trip - Part 8 - Forest Walk - Flora 2
Continued from previous post - and I am still walking...lol. Well it is a long walk and I enjoyed looking at the scenery too. Hey I spotted some banana plants growing in the wild too.
Hope you can see a big bunch of banana up there.
This tree looked so unique with all the branches entwined.
I did not expect to see bamboo trees growing here too. It looked so beautiful. I love bamboo trees and remember my 1st home. I had tiles that have pictures of the bamboo, I think I will try to find the old photo of the tiles.
From afar I saw this beautiful tree (circled), it looked so strange and lovely. So I zoomed on it.
Close view of the tree.
Hope you can see a big bunch of banana up there.
This tree looked so unique with all the branches entwined.
I did not expect to see bamboo trees growing here too. It looked so beautiful. I love bamboo trees and remember my 1st home. I had tiles that have pictures of the bamboo, I think I will try to find the old photo of the tiles.
From afar I saw this beautiful tree (circled), it looked so strange and lovely. So I zoomed on it.
Close view of the tree.
Although Singapore is a tiny country and a cosmopolitan city, we still have a lot of rainforest in most corners of Singapore. I will try to feature more rainforest in my future post if only my legs are willing to walk...lol.
I do not think I want to get lost in the forest.
Please visit "That's my World" for other parts of the world.
I do not think I want to get lost in the forest.
Please visit "That's my World" for other parts of the world.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
My Walking Trip - Part 7 - Forest Walk - Flora
Some of the flora that I saw. Just snap a few pictures of them. 
Not sure what is the name of the little purple flower (Circled)
More to be continued...........
Orchids growing in the wild
Not sure what is the name of the little purple flower (Circled)
More to be continued...........
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
National Library - Part 2 - Visitors Centre
Continued from yesterday's post on the National Library of Singapore. I could only show you the outside of the 5th floor visitor Centre. I could not take any photos inside the library and do not want to disturb the people in there too.
Full of greenery outside the visitors centre and users can come here and do their projects or listen to stories being told.
Amazing they could bring tall plants and trees on this fifth floor.
Noticed the glass panels on the side of the buildings, you could see the library inside there.
A sculpture in the visitors centre.
From the visitors's centre, I could view the surrounding area.
Do you remember the Iluma Shopping Centre that I posted in an earlier post.
I will show you more about Iluma in coming post.
Full of greenery outside the visitors centre and users can come here and do their projects or listen to stories being told.
Amazing they could bring tall plants and trees on this fifth floor.
Noticed the glass panels on the side of the buildings, you could see the library inside there.
A sculpture in the visitors centre.
From the visitors's centre, I could view the surrounding area.
Do you remember the Iluma Shopping Centre that I posted in an earlier post.
I will show you more about Iluma in coming post.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
My World Tuesday-Green Corner in Housing Estate (Part 1)
I am starting a new series of the facilities in some housing estates of Singapore.
Singapore is a small island. Majority of us stay in high rise buildings and own our home. We have housing estates scattered all over the island and each estate is self contained in such that they have malls, markets, library , cinemas, etc.
So to get people to come out of their flats and mingle around with their neighbours, corners like the above are created. Some corners are known as senior citizen corner while the above photo is known as Green Tea Junction.
I think the word green explained the small garden near this corner and Tea Junction really meant to chat/mingle over tea at this corner.
I could not get in the garden cause the person in charge of the keys was not around and it is noon and most dont do gardening at this time.
So I placed my camera through the fence and took photos of the little garden. :) I spotted some bamboo shoots, chillis and okra(ladies fingers).
Not sure what fruit they are in the below photo.
Do come back tomorrow to view more photos of the facilites in our housing estate.
Singapore is a small island. Majority of us stay in high rise buildings and own our home. We have housing estates scattered all over the island and each estate is self contained in such that they have malls, markets, library , cinemas, etc.
But we cant always be in malls, etc.
So to get people to come out of their flats and mingle around with their neighbours, corners like the above are created. Some corners are known as senior citizen corner while the above photo is known as Green Tea Junction.
I think the word green explained the small garden near this corner and Tea Junction really meant to chat/mingle over tea at this corner.
It is for everyone, young or old. They have tables and chairs, wash basin, TV, etc. Residents can get together in this corner to discuss the day's happenings or celebrate a festival or occasions.
This corner has a small garden for residents who love gardening but dont own a garden in their home.
This corner has a small garden for residents who love gardening but dont own a garden in their home.
I could not get in the garden cause the person in charge of the keys was not around and it is noon and most dont do gardening at this time.
So I placed my camera through the fence and took photos of the little garden. :) I spotted some bamboo shoots, chillis and okra(ladies fingers).
Not sure what fruit they are in the below photo.
Do come back tomorrow to view more photos of the facilites in our housing estate.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Telok Blangah - Trees (Part 4)
Just outside the housing estate of Telok Blangah is this road where there are many trees along the road. I have no reason to be here but I wanted to take photo of the famous bridge that was built recently. The bridge is known as Henderson Waves which I will post the photo tomorrow for Skywatch.
There's lot of greenery over here, part of the reason it is near two hills where there's lot of trees and monkeys too. I have not encountered any monkeys so far.
The above sign is "No Jay Walking". In Singapore, if you see the above sign, means you have to use the proper pedestrian crossing nearby to cross the road. So that it is safe for the pedestrians and also the motorists on the road.
My husband was fined once for $50 because he jaywalked...lol. I think he deserved it cause he should have think about me and my sons. You should have see how my husband cross the road...lol. Even when we were dating, he would cross the railway tracks to save time instead of making a big turn to go back to his home. I always have to nag at him to cross properly.
Rich ferns growing between the trees. There are many such trees in Singapore. We are a garden city so trees and plants are found all over the little island.
To read more why Singapore is known as the Garden City, you can read the source from here.
There's lot of greenery over here, part of the reason it is near two hills where there's lot of trees and monkeys too. I have not encountered any monkeys so far.
The above sign is "No Jay Walking". In Singapore, if you see the above sign, means you have to use the proper pedestrian crossing nearby to cross the road. So that it is safe for the pedestrians and also the motorists on the road.
My husband was fined once for $50 because he jaywalked...lol. I think he deserved it cause he should have think about me and my sons. You should have see how my husband cross the road...lol. Even when we were dating, he would cross the railway tracks to save time instead of making a big turn to go back to his home. I always have to nag at him to cross properly.
Rich ferns growing between the trees. There are many such trees in Singapore. We are a garden city so trees and plants are found all over the little island.
To read more why Singapore is known as the Garden City, you can read the source from here.
Come back tomorrow to see photos of the famous bridge, Henderson Waves
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Growing Arrowhead for Chinese New Year
All these photos taken during Chinese New Year. I have actually forgotten about them...lol.
These are arrowhead plants which are grown for chinese new year. Need to change water regularly so as not to breed mosquitoes.
It took about one month for them to grow to this height. It's attractive, jade green arrow-shaped leaves point skywards and to the Chinese, this is an auspicious sign as it signifies continuous improvement . To read more about this you can read from the source in here.
Marbles or pebbles are added so that the plant will be stablised and not fall off.
Do you remember my previous post on this cactus plant? Well, it had given birth to more baby cactus...lol. You might want to see my previous photo of the pair of cactus in here.
These are arrowhead plants which are grown for chinese new year. Need to change water regularly so as not to breed mosquitoes.
It took about one month for them to grow to this height. It's attractive, jade green arrow-shaped leaves point skywards and to the Chinese, this is an auspicious sign as it signifies continuous improvement . To read more about this you can read from the source in here.
Marbles or pebbles are added so that the plant will be stablised and not fall off.
Do you remember my previous post on this cactus plant? Well, it had given birth to more baby cactus...lol. You might want to see my previous photo of the pair of cactus in here.
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