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Hi ! Welcome to my blog on orchids and landscape design. I have been growing various type of orchids along the balcony of my high-rise apartment since 2004. My favorite orchid genus of all times are Bulbophyllum, Onicidium as well as Cattleya alliances. I love bulbophyllum for their exotic form and intricate 'movable lip'. Although I have been growing orchids with little success, due to the lack of sufficient sunlight and low humidity, as well as strong wind which prevail at my growing area, I still try to find the right types of orchids for my flat through trial and error. Occassionally, my orchids have surprised me with unexpected bloom that would make my day! Beside orchids, I also enjoyed strolling in public gardens and parks, and at the same time looking at the landscape design intent. In my blog, I'll be sharing with you, photographs of orchids that I adore and as well as interesting parks that I have ventured. I hope you will enjoy these photos too and please feel free to leave some comments or thoughts. Thank you for viewing my photo blog.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Dry Creek at Raffles Building (NParks HQ)

Entry to Raffles Building from Evans Road (Refer to Map @ Location 'A')

Recently, I have stumbled upon an interesting garden patches at Raffles Building along Evans Road, as I was taking a brisk walk from Bukit Timah Road to the Singapore Botanic Garden (SGB). Raffles Building which housed the headquarters of our National Parks Board (NParks), is within walking distance (about 10-15 minutes) from NUS Bukit Timah Campus, Jacob Ballas Children's Garden and Visitor Centre of Singapore Botanic Gardens. Refer to part map below:
Top: Part map showing entry to Raffles Building from Evans Road (Source: Singapore Botanic Gardens-'A Timeless Tropical Eden').
Bottom: Lush planting on both sides of entrance boulevard. (Refer to Map @ Location 'A')




Top: Footpath as defined by hedges along the boulevard.
Bottom: Cymbopogon citratus (Lemon Grass) adds an 'meadow' feel to the boulevard.

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Oncidium Hybrids

Happy Lunar New Year!

In this 'Golden' festive season, I would like to share with you a few of my favorite oncidium (文心兰) hybrids or commonly known as  'dancing lady' (跳舞兰) for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy!






Onc. Goldiana 
Onc.(sphacelatum x flexuosum) 




































































Onc. Gower Ramsey 'Sunkist' 
Onc.(Goldiana x Golden Guinea)