By Andrea Pavee In our climate in Malaysia, plants of all manner and form abound, from the massive raintrees scattered throughout the land, to the wispy ferns carpeting our jungles with their soft, intricate and gorgeous patterns. There is another alternative to grounded plants to beautify your hearth and home ─ air plants! They areContinue reading “Of Fresh Air and Sunshine”
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Salting the Earth
By Andrea Pavee Gardening is a full-time job, with its monthly seasons of peaks and troughs. Within these cycles, fertilizing is a must. Additionally, topping, turning and aerating the soil also works wonders in maintaining your gorgeous greens and blooms. However, there is another addition that can be of great use in your monthly gardeningContinue reading “Salting the Earth”
Look At My Garden Grow
By Andrea Pavee Gardens are always “works in progress”. Just when you think you are done, something comes along, and the face of your garden changes again, a testament that gardens are living, breathing things. Since our shift to our new home, the garden has undergone many movements and facelifts with additions, some subtractions, andContinue reading “Look At My Garden Grow”
Go Out And Smell The Roses: Part 2
By Andrea Pavee It has been now more than a month since my return from sunny London and truth be told, I miss it! London ranks high on my favourite places to visit, and I know I am not alone. By and large many Malaysians put the UK on the top of their travel list,Continue reading “Go Out And Smell The Roses: Part 2”
Go Out And Smell The Roses: Part 1
By Andrea Pavee For the past two weeks, I was away in sunny England. Having never been to England before during the spring/summer changeover, I was swept away at the beauty of nature in all its glorious splendour. Touchdown was at Manchester. Then, we drove through the Yorkshire countryside to reach Scarborough, the first stopContinue reading “Go Out And Smell The Roses: Part 1”
Beginner’s Choice: Simple Celebrations
New beginnings As we start a new year, we look forward to new adventures and ventures. Yesterday I came across a documentary about a nineteen-year-old boy in Thailand, who has to work very hard to buy rice to feed his family. He is working to support himself and is determined to finish school so thatContinue reading “Beginner’s Choice: Simple Celebrations”
GARDENING TIPS: ALL THINGS BLACK, BEAUTIFUL AND MAGICAL
By Andrea Pavee About a year ago, as we were preparing to return to our newly constructed home, we traversed the length and breadth of the Klang Valley looking for feature plants, planters and pots to beautify our garden. At one of our stops, I found the magnificent Black Magic (Black Colocasia) and Black CoralContinue reading “GARDENING TIPS: ALL THINGS BLACK, BEAUTIFUL AND MAGICAL”
Gardening Tips: Spring Blossoms
By Andrea Pavee It is now almost 6 months since we have moved back into our new (old) home and I can say we are now fully settled in. The plants have settled in, too and just a few days ago, I noticed new blooms poking their heads out of their buds. I reckon, thatContinue reading “Gardening Tips: Spring Blossoms”
Gardening: Lipstick, Powder and Paint
By Andrea Pavee After a hiatus from gardening articles, I am back, with more adventures to share. Having recently celebrated my birthday, I received two beautiful pots from two dear friendsto commemorate the special day. The first pot was gifted by Marcia – a beautiful Taro a.k.a Colocasia Esculente plant. How did she know IContinue reading “Gardening: Lipstick, Powder and Paint”
Beginner’s Choice: Nature’s Healing Powers
Post-Covid celebrations This week has been an intense week in many ways. I am happy to say that everyone who came down with Covid has recovered, and there is no more need for special sick tray menus. Everyone has had enough of plastic disposable plates, cups and cutlery. They were excited to sit down atContinue reading “Beginner’s Choice: Nature’s Healing Powers”
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