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By Sandy, on September 3rd, 2009
In the gardening class which I took last weekend, I have learned how to transplant a tree. While I have never thought that transplanting a tree is an easy task, I wouldn’t expect that it could be quite difficult either (especially on a hot summer day). And here, I would like to share some key points of tree transplanting.
Root pruning can greatly increase the chances of successful transplanting, especially for big trees. We should prune the roots 3 months – 2 years in advance. By severing the roots at or just beyond the drip line of the tree to be moved, the long unbranched roots will be broken. This will prompt growth of new roots near the main trunk, compact the existing root system, and increase the tree’s chances of survival once it is moved. Continue reading Transplanting a Tree
By Sandy, on September 1st, 2009
 The yellow skin watermelons are getting bigger and bigger, hanging in the greenhouse like lanterns.
Continue reading Hanging Melons Updates
By Sandy, on August 28th, 2009
 In the bonsai workshop, this water lily is not the hero, if not an extra. Yet, the flower cares not, but only luxuriating in the sun, and enjoying every moment of life.
By Sandy, on August 26th, 2009
I love fig, especially for its sweet, subtle flavor and distinctive, crunchy texture. It is among the tastiest and most versatile of fruits. But it was always dried figs that I ate. Only until recently, I have seen and tried some fresh ones for the first time.
Continue reading Fresh Fig Fruit
By Sandy, on August 24th, 2009
I got two pots of ground orchids last month. While the orchid with yellow and green leaves was fairly expensive (HKD 250), the other one was dirt cheap (only HKD 10, less than USD 1.5). In fact, I didn’t really buy the 10-dollar orchid, but just got it as a giveaway from the orchid shop. And this is my first time growing orchid. Even though both orchids look equally beautiful, I had more expectation on the one with yellow and green leaves. Hey, this orchid cost 25 times more. It must be better!
Continue reading $250 Orchid vs. $10 Orchid
By Sandy, on August 21st, 2009
 The yellow skin watermelons in the greenhouse of the bonsai workshop are growing fast and nicely. These watermelons start out green and change to their golden color as they ripen.
 
Continue reading Hanging Melons
By Sandy, on August 13th, 2009
 
I didn’t know that a flame violet can have different bloom colors. So when I saw a flower bud earlier this month, with similar color and look as the one in April, I was expecting another bright orange-red flower. But instead, the color of the bloom I have this time is in yellow, with a tint of orange at the bottom of each petal. What a last minute surprise! Continue reading Blooming of Flame Violet – A Last Minute Surprise
By Sandy, on August 10th, 2009
This is my tabletop garden – Doraemon Bonsai. Yes, it doesn’t look like anything close to those elegant oriental potted trees that we usually call as bonsai. But since bonsai is the art of recreating the beautiful scenery we find in nature in pots and trays, I really do think that this is a bonsai, for it is reliving a scene in the nature (of Doraemon’s world) 🙂 Continue reading Tabletop Garden – Doraemon Bonsai
By Sandy, on August 6th, 2009
 My very sweet friend, Bonita, got me this cactus phone strap as a souvenir when she was visiting France around 6 months ago. This phone strap is adorable, and the idea of carrying a little cactus around is absolutely cool. Moreover, it’s small and lightweight, making it a cute accessory for those who want to hang something different on her phone or bag. So, everything of this phone strap looks perfect, except one thing… Continue reading Cactus Phone Strap
By Sandy, on July 24th, 2009
 
This moss garden – In the Wonderland – has bought me so much joy. From collecting moss in public park to choosing the right garden container, from making sand art in between the soil mix to cutting up my bracelet, necklaces and earrings, it has been an unexpectedly fun, dare-to-try experience. While I love my moss garden, it is definitely the process that I enjoyed the most.
Continue reading Tabletop Garden – In the Wonderland
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