This is sequel to my invitation to join the Billion Tree Campaign initiated by United Nations Environment Program. The purpose of this campaign is to invite communities, businesses, activists and people to plant and grow native trees and preserve biodiversity. Native trees are species that have colonized the landscape of a region  by natural processes […]

The Ixora Parviflora growing in my lawn is sprawling in all directions, these days. Previously it has flowered abundantly. It produces bunches of creamy white flowers with a hint of fragrance. This year, it is producing more leaves than it had produced ever. The lime-green leaves are covering the entire plant to form a nice […]

Gardening is a lot more than sowing and harvesting; it is observing and seeking the joys of nature. Creative gardeners double the joy of gardening by innovative and creative ideas – from interesting landscaping to unique garden decor and from unusual planting ideas to classic waterfalls, ponds and topiaries.  Fortunately, you do not have to […]

Window gardens are easy to maintain and can instantly give an entirely new look to your home especially if you do not have a lawn or live in an apartment. A window garden usually requires low maintenance and can be set up with relatively lower cost. Before you begin with your first window garden, here […]

Ginkgo Biloba belongs the Ginkgophyta division of the Plant kingdom. This is one of the oldest surviving species and the only plant of its kind having no relative plants, that is why, it is also called living fossil or fossil tree. The oldest known living tree of Ginkgo about 3,000 years old and is located […]

This is sequel to my previous post on my favorite agave plant, Agave Victoria Regina. The plant in undoubtedly one of the most beautiful among agave plants. In this post, I am showing some unusual varieties of Agave Victoria Reginae. All pictures are taken from the collection of Cok & Ine Grootscholte from Netherlands. They have […]