Plum tree in bloom

We went to our friends' house yesterday and found their plum tree in bloom. Isn't that the prettiest sight? Love this time of the year when most fruit trees are in bloom and I can tell you this; this tree bears the sweetest plums I've ever tasted. I come here every year to pick them before the birds get to them.

A gift that keeps on giving

We have a birthday party to go to today. So what should we get for present? Its the same every year; gift vouchers and the idea is getting a bit stale. So this year I decided to get a gift that will keep on giving; this year we're getting an orchid plant! We found this lovely orchid from one of the best nurseries in my area and it cost a fair bit but worth every cent. Plus I got this idea because the birthday girl's been complaining her orchids aren't blooming this so now she can enjoy her blooming orchids also.

Bok choys

With the warm weather we've been having the bok choys are doing really well. Last night we had a couple of them for dinner and they were tasty as always. Bok choys need to be grown quickly and eaten quickly too so they don't bolt or grow bitter. So never let your bok choys and other asian greens linger on in the veggie patch. Grow them quick , water regularly, give them liquid feed and eat them too!

Clivias

This is the only clivia I have in the whole garden. My mother-in-law gave me this when she was moving house and its been blooming every year around spring time ever since. Personally I'm not too keen on clivias but I'm not going to say no to a free plant!

Broccoli

The broccoli plants are going gang buster! Now almost every night we have to harvest some broccoli florets for dinner. We might as well enjoy them while we can because they'll grow old and won't taste as tender in another month or two.

Orchid plant from another friend

Here's another orchid I got from another friend. Thanks Lily! I'm spoiled rotten. Its been with me the second year only. When Lily gave it to me last year there was only one flower spike, this year I counted three!

Veggie garden

We have a small veggie garden right next to the library. I think it's run by the council with the help of volunteers. Every time I come by here I would stop and have a browse around the garden. I just enjoy checking other people's gardens, just can't help myself. I wish there were more gardens around in every street and empty lot of land around. It would make the world a happier place.