Flower
Let’s look around on the first day of 2016
First dawn of the year
First seashell rush to the shore
First bluish sky watching at me
First person who waving at me
First rubbish which crying at me
First vines that greet me
First coconut tree I feel like climbing
First timber beach bench wet by the First dew
First couple goes separate way
First family starts the First fire
First flower almost drop on my head
First person I say goodbye
First flower smiling at me
First Banyan tree that I have difficulty to hug him
First Rain Tree Community Group I attend
First mangrove river standing by my side
First shadow painted our fruitful journey
With all these fairies under the First sun ray, I wish everybody stay Healthy and Prosperity!
Somebody in this garden
Who is the somebody?
Oh! It is the Madras Thorn ( Pithecellobium duice). A 26 meter tall man sitting in the garden of Armenian Church Of St. Gregory The Illuminator, Singapore.
This unique National Heritage tree, girth 7.4m, crown is bushy and widely spread, dull green in color.
A native of tropical America, it was introduced to the region in the olden day by the Portugese and the Spanish.
Leaves are very special with a pair of leaflet on both sides of the leaf stalk. That’s why a Chinese name “金龟子” was given, literally means a “flying Goliathus”.
Pulp is edible, fruits are coiled pods which ripen a tinge of rose-red in color.
Madras Thorn, was once a common trees planted along roadsides of Singapore. During the 70s, the species was attacked by caterpillars throughout the Singapore. Result in phased out from housing estate and roadsides subsequently.
Next time, if you happen to pass by Hill St, not to forget pay a visit to this lovely tree or even have a glimpse at the bus stop.
Anniversary Song
We dance in the waltz of flowers
Gliding in the rain
The leafs, the buds, the trees
Thanks to all the lovely faces
Thanks to all bloggers regardless race
Do remember to add grain on earth
This is the song for each and everyone
No candles, no roses, no ballroom chandeliers
This is the song for the earth
This is the song
For the 1 year old of addgrainonearth
We dance in the cottage of woods
Greet by the rain
The stones, the paths and the sculptures
Thanks to all the lovely faces
Thanks to all bloggers regardless race
Do remember to add grain on earth
This is the song for each and everyone
No candies, no popcorns, no champagnes
This is the song for the earth
This is the song
For the 1 year old of addgrainonearth
We dance in the melody of culture
Swinging in the rain
The hills, the gardens and the past
Thanks to all the lovely faces
Thanks to all bloggers regardless race
Do remember to add grain on earth
This is the song for each and everyone
More dancers, more singers, more dreamers
This is the song for the earth
This is the song
For the 1 year old of addgrainonearth
A single’s day
A single moon
A single cloud
A single grass
A single drop of flower
A single bud
A single flower
A single sun
With all these to make up a simply joyful day.
Wild growing Albizia tree
Due to the fast growing speed, Albizia tree (Falcataria moluccana) has never been the roadside tree in Singapore. The trees were first grown in Singapore Botanic Gardens in 1870 and later shifted to waste ground where it start proliferate.
Albizia is a can grow from sapling to a tree in 35 feet (10.7m) tall, within 13 months. The huge number of seeds in pods can multiply in the wild.
Although, the tree is beautiful and widely spread like a green canopy. But the branches may prone to fall over the stormy rain, and cast a danger to the road users. Since then, Albizia tree has been out under Tree Conservation Area (TCA) due to it reality and practicality.
The ten common trees in Singapore
Introduce 10 common trees in Singapore, wishing them shade you from the summer sun and bring you the joy of greenery.
Rain Tree
Angsana
Yellow Flame
Senegal Mahogany
Broad-leafed Mahogany
Tembusu Tree
Sea Apple
Saga Tree
Trumpet Tree
Sea Almond
Catch of the day
What is your catch of the day? My friend.
I don’t know! I don’t know!
Something I don’t wish to know!
What is your catch of the day? My friend.
I don’t know! I don’t know!
Somebody please tell me where should I go?
Hey! What is your catch of the day? My friends.
We don’t know! We don’t know!
We are trying our luck! Spending our time! Releasing our fishing line!
What about you? What is your catch of the day? My friend.
I don’t know! I don’t know!
I’m watching them staring at air and river!
A mangrove river!
Summer grows in my secret garden.
Lately, those flowers in my balcony grow immensely rich. This is my happy season even thought the weather is hot and humid. Peacock flower that I plucked from the wild, now it starts to blossom with a charming smile. I do believe the saying, “You get out of it what you put into it”, this is what it’s happening in my secret garden now.
They’re all ears now…
Here is my red Bougainvillea in rosy cheek.
White Bougainvillea also name Paper flower, but it never fail me from offering me a brand-new paper.
Purple Jasmines are waiting for the summer breeze, the party is ready, secret garden is opening now for the enchanting melody.
Sunset is back
After a long way of hazy seasons.
A sky breaking sunset, unwillingly leaving the Super Tree beneath.
Sharing this beautiful moment with friends and followers. Wishing all living a life with happiness and good health under the deep blue sky.
Garden city on the coins
1-cent coin – Singapore National Flower, Vanda Miss Joaquim, a special hybrid orchid.
5-cents coin – The Fruit Salad Plant (Monstera deliciosa), a dark green heavy foliage climber.
10-cents coin – The Star Jasmine (Jasminum multiflorum), a slender climber with pure star-like flower.
20-cents coin – The Powder-Puff Plant (Calliandra surinamensis), medium size shrub with hemispherical pink color headed flower.
50 cents coin – The Yellow Allamanda (Allamanda cathartica), a vine that blooms trumpet-like bright yellow flower.
$1 coin – The Periwinkle (Lochera rosa) small shrub with single stem, produces flowers in velvety purple.
Don’t you feel rich to have a garden city on a coin? Perhaps, that’s my other reason for loving our local currency.
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