BONSAI AND BUTTERFLY

This is a collection of beautiful bonsais at the Hougang Swimming Pool. On the way home, I saw a Plain Tiger butterfly resting on the flower of the Caesalpinia pulcherrima (Common Name: Peacock Flower).

TELOK AYER PARK

Today's weather - stormy

  

This was the next destination, located at Maxwell Road / Robinson Road, I visited. The Red Dot building can be seen across the open space. 

It is always a pleasure to visit the places I used to manage to see the hard and softscape improvement works I did in the past.

In this case, under the barrier free improvement works, I changed the uneven, slippery, algal covered black granite crazy pavers with these non-slip homogenous tiles. Whilst I think the tiles are dirtied easily because of its light colour, it at least brightens up the otherwise dull ground and is less hazardous than the former.

The plants I added in e.g. Philodendon, Heliconia 'American Dwarf', Cordyline terminalis cultivars, Russelia, Platycerium coronarium, Costus woodsonii, Calliandra tergemina var emarginata, Caesalpinia pulcherrima, to further liven up the landscape may not have been noticed by others, but I am nevertheless proud of what I did. I also put in a ramp from Maxwell Road that leads to the upper deck so that disabled or handicapped can access these areas.

Right across Robinson Road is the Robinson Road Open Space which I slabbed over the open drains, converted the uneven precast slabs into a smooth sloped footpath etc. I am really happy with what I did and I certainly hope that the visitors appreciate the efforts I put in. The greatest satisfaction in our work comes in the form of such recognition of our hard work. Unfortunately, I ran out of time to visit this open space on that day.


The dainty fine pinnate leaves of the corner Yellow Flame tree beautifully contrasted with the slightly fissured bark of the trunk.

SOUTHERN RIDGES 7

I was on familiar grounds once again. It was so heartening to see the Amesio and Caesal looking so good. 


There was also the bed at the base of the bridge that I love so much. Although it wasn't planted by me, I still love to see the contrast between the various plants e.g. Sanchezia nobilis and variegated Sanchezia, variegated Excoecaria cochinchinensis, Ligustrum 'Lemon Lime and Clippers'.


Once again, I don't know the identity of the blue-flower shrub but it reminds me of the Blue Ginger (scientific name: Dichorisandra thyrsiflora; Family: Commelinaceae). By the way, this plant is related to the uncommon Siderasis fuscata (common name: Brown Spiderwort, Bear Ears), which I now know the name. There is also that very beautiful green wall planted with the likes of Philodendron erubescens 'Gold', Caladium bicolor and assortment of Episcia cupreata.


Most of the vegetation is looking so lush and green and even the Trevesia palmata and Caryota zebrina are growing taller than me now.