My DIY Home Garden in Malaysia - GBBD Sept 2012

Earlier, I have posted a Youtube video for my GBBD post. Here's my picture lineup for Garden Blogger's Bloom Day - GBBD Sept 2012.

Tell me which do you prefer - Youtube video or blog post of my pictures?

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I didn't have much luck when I first started growing anthuriums.

They weren't growing well and they also didn't bear flowers.

I used to wonder why.

My DIY Home Garden in Malaysia - GBBD Aug 2012

1. Begonia

The flag bearer for today's Garden Blogger's Bloom Day for August 2012 is this begonia rose.

My DIY Home Garden in Malaysia - GBBD June 2012

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Today for Garden Bloggers Bloom Day - June 2012, I have roses.

My DIY Home Garden in Malaysia - GBBD May 2012 & My 4 Baby Butterflies

1. Dendrobium Candy Stripe

Here's what I have for Garden Bloggers Bloom Day - May 2012 from my DIY garden in Malaysia.

My Dendrobium Candy Stripe orchid (picture above) is blooming now. There are 6 flowers in a stalk. This is the first rebloom and from a new shoot produced at the base of the plant.

Rosa China Apple Green

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This rose cultivar was photographed at Floria 2011. The display label reads as "Rosa China Apple Green". I really like this shade of green and the shape of the petals which are wavy at the edges.

I wonder if it is a Chinese Rose or China Roses?

I am wordless today because I don't know anything about this rose. Meanwhile, I truly appreciate the
beauty of this rose.

Polyantha Rose 'Yvonne Rabier'

Polyantha roses are generally short shrubs, either compact or spreading in habit. They bloom prolifically in clusters, are low maintenance and disease-resistant.

"Polyantha" means "many-flowered". It is derived from the Greek word "poly" for many and "anthos" for flower. Originally a cross between two East Asian species, Rosa chinensis and Rosa multiflora, polyanthas first appeared in France in the late 19th century.

Scientific name: Rosa spp

Common name: Polyantha Rose
Cultivar: Rosa 'Yvonne Rabier'

Family: Rosaeceae

Photo taken at: Floria 2011

“Polyantha Rose 'Yvonne Rabier', a copyrighted post, was written for My Nice Garden blog by Autumn Belle @ http://www.mynicegarden.com/ on February 19th, 2012.

This rose can grow to a height of about 2-3 ft.
Polyantha Rosa 'Yvonne Rabier' produces clusters of creamy white double flowers with mild fragrance.
This cultivar is resistant to diseases such as black spot, mildew and rust . It is almost thornless.
It was hybridized by Turbat and introduced to the market in 1910.

I am extremely delighted to link in to Today's Flowers # 182, a meme which opens every Sunday, 2pm GMT. My grateful thanks to Today's Flowers team members; Luiz Santili Jr, Denise in Virginia, Laerte Pupo and Sandy Carlson. To participate and view other gorgeous flowers around the world, click here.

My DIY Home Garden in Malaysia - January 2012

1. Pink Rose

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012!

Here are some pictures of flowers from my garden. It is really wonderful whenever my roses bloom.  This time my blooming roses are the pink, deep pink, red, yellow, miniature and tri-colour. I love it whenever my roses bloom.

GBBD Dec 2011

1. Purple Cattleya (skinneri?) orchid

Today, for Garden Blogger's Bloom Day for December 2011, I have my beloved cattleya orchid giving me  some "twin happiness" with twin blooms, i.e. 2 stalks with 3 flowers each. This orchid had been quite inactive for a long time, growing only roots and shoots and babies. It has not bloomed since 2009. Can you imagine this - no blooms for the whole of 2010 and most of 2011?

Despite being so unpredictable and an eccentric, this 'temperamental' orchid is my favourite. It is the only plant I 'talk' to in my garden. It had made me laugh and it had made me cry and want to pull all my hair out in desperation of getting/waiting for it to bloom but when it blooms, I'll be in seventh heaven!   It  may be ordinary but it is my most precious orchid and is the inspiration for the start of My Nice Garden, both at home and in cyberspace (blog).

Now, finally a pleasant surprise to help me end my year with a BANG!

More orchids:

Purple Roses - Wise Words Wednesdays

A single rose can be my garden...

a single friend, my world.

..... Leo Buscaglia

Lavender roses carry the message of enchantment and love at first sight.

Rosa 'Chaldogro' - Have you heard of this rose?

The plant label at Floria 2011 says that the rose variety is Rosa 'Chaldogro' but I am unable to find any information about it on the internet. A Google search came out with zero results.

Have you heard of this rose?

Rosa China White Rose

I have seen white roses being used in bridal bouquets but have never received one.

How do you use white roses? When do you send them?

Coral Peach Roses

Peach coloured roses signifies gratitude, appreciation, admiration, modesty and sincerity, also sympathy. When peach coloured roses are given, it carries the message, "Let's get together."

I am just a beginner when it comes to growing roses, so come learn about roses with me. Teach me if you can!

White Rose with Pink Edge

Are you growing this rose?

Do you know the cultivar name of this white and pink rose that looks like a dahlia flower?
The name is Magic Carousel*.
It's common name here is "Appam" (a type of steamed pancake made from rice flour)

The rose was photographed at Floria 2011 flower show.

Pink and white coloured roses signifies everlasting love.

“White Rose with Pink Edge”, a copyrighted post, was written for My Nice Garden blog by Autumn Belle @ http://www.mynicegarden.com/ on October 22nd, 2011.

Updated on 23 Oct 2011
*My grateful thanks to Linda and Exoticmatahari, my facebook friends who helped me with the ID of this rose.

Floribunda Shocking Blue Rose

These roses are from Floria 2011. The Floribunda Shocking Blue Rose bloom abundantly in sprays (inflorescences) and clusters with an intense fragrance.

“Floribunda Shocking Blue Rose”, a copyrighted post, was written for My Nice Garden blog by Autumn Belle @ http://www.mynicegarden.com/ on Oct 21st, 2011.

Floribunda Rose - Eternal Flame

I have a confession to make. I have fallen in love with ROSES!

From this month of October 2011 onwards, I will be posting roses from Floria 2011 on an off. The roses I have selected for my blog posts are based on those with proper labels.

As I learn more and more about roses, I'd like to share the knowledge with you. You are also invited to share your knowledge and experience with me. Please feel free to point out any mistakes or error I have made.

“Floribunda Rose - Eternal Flame”, a copyrighted post, was written for My Nice Garden blog by Autumn Belle @ http://www.mynicegarden.com/ on October 7th, 2011.

Modern Rose - Benson and Hedges Gold® (Wordless Wednesday)

“Modern Rose - Benson and Hedges Gold® (Wordless Wednesday)”, a copyrighted post, was written for My Nice Garden blog by Autumn Belle @ http://www.mynicegarden.com/ on Sept 28th, 2011.

Modern Rose - Benson and Hedges

During this year's flower show Floria 2011 at Putrajaya, I had the chance to view many different types of roses. The theme was "Roses Are Forever". For someone like me who hardly ever grow roses, it was indeed a great learning experience.

“Modern Rose - Benson and Hedges”, a copyrighted post, was written for My Nice Garden blog by Autumn Belle @ http://www.mynicegarden.com/ on Sept 25th, 2011.

Blue Roses at Floria 2011

Have you seen a blue rose, I mean a really real BLUE ROSE?

As I know, blue roses do not exist naturally. I have read that this is the only colour that plant breeders have difficulty in getting. A blue rose is rare indeed.

Blue, blue, my rose is blue .....

“Blue Roses at Floria 2011”, a copyrighted post, was written for My Nice Garden blog by Autumn Belle @ http://www.mynicegarden.com/ on Sept 20th, 2011.

Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day - GBBD Sept 2011

Here's my parade of flowers for Garden Bloggers Bloom Day 2011. The pictures are taken from 16 Aug - 13 Sep 2011. The first in line is Desert Rose, double flowers cultivar 'Santa Claus'.

“Garden Bloggers Bloom Day - GBBD Sept 2011”, a copyrighted post, was written for My Nice Garden blog by Autumn Belle @ http://www.mynicegarden.com/ on Sept 13th 2011.

Garden Bloggers Bloom Day - GBBD Aug 2011 and my Favicon

There are 3 colours in this rose - pink, white and yellow.

In order not to slow down the loading time of this post, the rest of the 27 more pictures of my blooming flowers has been uploaded in My Nice Garden Facebook Page. To view them, you can click on my sidebar or use the link here.

You also view and comment on the photos later but you need to "like" my facebook page before you can type in your comments there. You can also post your garden and flower pictures on my facebook page for discussion/querry.

At first I wanted to do a Picasa Wel Album slideshow or collage but it takes up a lot of time. Loading pictures to Facebook albums is almost instantaneous with the flexibility that readers can view them immediately or at a later date.

“Garden Bloggers Bloom Day - GBBD Aug 2011 and my Favicon”, a copyrighted post, was written for My Nice Garden blog by Autumn Belle @ http://www.mynicegarden.com/ on Aug 15th, 2011.