tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34630378367627374702024-03-13T21:40:10.726-07:00Heart's GardenRuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04394511846365188181noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463037836762737470.post-11885763547542174512012-01-31T08:04:00.000-08:002014-06-25T06:36:39.538-07:00Water Jasmine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
My 9-year old daughter asked if she could borrow my camera. I thought she found a butterfly or some insects in the garden because that's what she does -- frame every tiny creature she finds in the garden.</div>
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When I uploaded the pictures from my camera, I found this beautiful surprise -- Water Jasmine so beautifully framed! </div>
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Thank you, <a href="http://www.thelearningcenterbkk.com/2012/01/she-tickled-my-heart-today.html">Zoe</a>, for blessing mom's heart again.</div>
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Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04394511846365188181noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463037836762737470.post-75933563987317442702012-01-17T08:24:00.000-08:002014-06-25T06:45:10.635-07:00Update From My Garden<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: small;">...some fruits left hanging in my pomegranate tree,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">...a ginger vine in bloom </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">..and the little mulberry bush bearing fruit again!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Though my garden often brings pleasant feeling when I see blooms, there are times when I don't see any sign of fruitfulness or budding activity at all. When you are a gardener, you know that seasons come and seasons go so you just have to let it be.</span></div>
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Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04394511846365188181noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463037836762737470.post-81946628697270606982011-11-26T08:13:00.000-08:002014-06-25T06:49:32.205-07:00Dragonfly In My Garden<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I was out in the garden early in the morning when I saw my orchids starting to bloom. I went back inside the house to get my camera. It's been a while since I last took pictures of my flowers.</div>
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My heart leaped when I noticed this dragonfly on the bud. </div>
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It stayed still and, oh, I so enjoyed the moment capturing it from different angles.</div>
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This little winged thing just made my day!<br />
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Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04394511846365188181noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463037836762737470.post-79517897446755114302011-11-22T07:03:00.000-08:002014-06-25T06:54:18.975-07:00Nelumbo Nucifera: LOTUS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Lotus is often mistaken as waterlily or the other way around. I, too, made the same mistake calling the waterlily in my garden as lotus. Though both kinds of flowers grow in water garden, they are entirely different plants.<br />
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The seed head in the middle is distinct to lotus flowers. It's one thing I look for to be sure it's lotus and not waterlily. It surely stands out and you wouldn't miss it.<br />
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The lotus seeds are edible and the seed head, when dried, is popularly used in flower arrangements.<br />
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Lotus is an important plant in Thailand which is a predominantly Buddhist country.According to legend, Buddha was born with the ability to walk and lotus flowers bloomed everywhere he stepped.<br />
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Aside from its religious importance, lotus is also a useful plant. The buds are sold everywhere to be used as offerings to Buddhist altars. The flowers, seeds, and roots are all edible, and the petals are often used as garnishing. A lotus leaf, which can grow as big as 60cm in diameter, is used as a wrap for food.<br />
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This week, I made some changes in my garden. I already have a spot for my future lotus plant. I can't wait to behold a lotus blooming in my own garden.<br />
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Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04394511846365188181noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463037836762737470.post-41187484453560757062011-11-10T09:08:00.000-08:002014-06-25T06:56:18.040-07:00Exotic Orchids<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Thailand is known for it's beautiful orchids. Here's sharing some of the photos I took during an Orchid Exhibit.<br />
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I have some orchids blooming in my garden these days but I thought I would wait until all buds are open. Also, my garden doesn't do well these days because of flooding. I hope I could go back to my normal gardening routine soon!<br />
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Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04394511846365188181noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463037836762737470.post-30841072911882661962011-10-14T07:16:00.000-07:002014-06-25T06:57:37.523-07:00My Rose of Sharon is Blooming But.....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I finally have my first bloom! After months of waiting, my Rose of Sharon is now flowering but we are expecting a flash flood as the major river in our city is overflowing and heavy rain is expected. We have secured the house and I only hope that the flood would not be as bad as expected so my garden will be safe.<br />
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I would like to ask for your prayer for my host country, Thailand. Many of the provinces are now submerged in water and major roads are impassable. This weekend, the capital city, Bangkok, where I live, is expected to be hit hard by flash flood.<br />
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Although, I care for my garden but I care more for the millions of families that are affected.<br />
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Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04394511846365188181noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463037836762737470.post-11305133651952138652011-09-25T08:52:00.000-07:002014-06-25T06:58:52.385-07:00Rose On Fire<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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She stood alone in my garden.<br />
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She's tiny yet fiery.<br />
I can't just ignore her.<br />
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Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04394511846365188181noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463037836762737470.post-48280846389335756342011-09-16T02:46:00.000-07:002014-06-25T07:00:50.185-07:00Pink and Pretty Flower Collection<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is my pretty pink collection for this week. These flowers are form different places -- my garden, by the side street, and somewhere else. Once photographed, they are already mine, planted here at my Heart's Garden.</div>
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When I had a large yard to garden, I wished I had a smaller one so it was easier for me to tend. Now that I have a small garden, I wish I have a bigger garden to have plenty of space for all the flowers and vegetables I want to plant, and perhaps a little space for my cosy garden shed where I can keep my gardening tools, pots and seeds.</div>
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I went online to search for <a href="http://www.yorktimberproducts.co.uk/garden-sheds/">garden sheds</a> that I like and I found some fab ones. </div>
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This one caught my attention first. My girls would enjoy this as their playhouse! </div>
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This one looks cosy and looking at those chairs made me want to have my tea there. </div>
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This one, too, is big enough to keep all my craft boxes and other projects. </div>
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Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04394511846365188181noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463037836762737470.post-63640637490680987772011-09-02T09:17:00.000-07:002014-06-25T07:05:01.461-07:00Flowers For The Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We drove past a plants shop one day and my husband parked the car for a minute so I could take photos of these beautiful flowers.<br />
I have my real garden that I tend everyday and I also have a garden at heart. In my heart's garden, I don't have to own the flowers. I only need my camera to get to enjoy them anytime I want. In doing so, I pay tribute to the Creator. I believe He likes it every time we pause to appreciate what He has made.<br />
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Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04394511846365188181noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463037836762737470.post-86545480354210434892011-08-27T20:09:00.000-07:002014-06-25T07:08:00.575-07:00My Favorite Bench At The Prayer Garden<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've sat on this bench for many hours begging God to change my situation. I did not get the answer I expected but He changed my heart. He showed me the other side of where I was and I had a better perspective of things.<br />
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My situation did not improve but my heart did.<br />
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On this cozy bench adorned with white flowers, a miracle happened to me.<br />
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Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04394511846365188181noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463037836762737470.post-36174946827681174442011-08-22T08:25:00.000-07:002014-06-25T07:10:09.037-07:00Roses and Poetry<div style="text-align: left;">
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Then all the valley would be pink and white</div>
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My father is a serious gardener.As soon as the cock crows, he is already in his garden. </div>
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Durian, chestnuts, avocado, marang, rambutan, lychee, pomelo, etc. He's got them all in his garden and they always bear fruits in season. More photos of his garden <a href="http://dailydivine247.blogspot.com/2011/08/my-parents-garden.html"><b>here</b></a>.<br />
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My Ma is into flowers. She likes her house surrounded with blooms. Below is the collage of photos I took when I visited my parents.<br />
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I'm glad I am a gardener like them.</div>
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Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04394511846365188181noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463037836762737470.post-49179608350091889752011-08-10T07:03:00.000-07:002014-06-25T07:15:13.327-07:00Something White From My Garden<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Nothing beats the simplicity and beauty of these hibiscus flowers. I had a blast taking photos of them in one spot while I took my children to the pool for their swimming session. The little birdie made it even more a fascinating activity.</blockquote>
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I was so thrilled when my husband bought me this new addition to my collection. I fell in love with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passiflora">passiflora</a> the first time I saw it in a park, and I never thought I would have one in my own garden.<br />
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There's a small dead tree by the fence near my vegetable garden, so I let my new vine crawl on it.I believe it will not be long when it covers the whole tree and provides shade for the gardener.<br />
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Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04394511846365188181noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463037836762737470.post-72019827012465965602011-07-29T07:34:00.000-07:002014-06-25T07:26:59.218-07:00White Lotus Garden<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I was in a public park where there's a big pond of white lotus.</div>
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I took many pictures but I didn't seem to get a good one that I could be proud of.</div>
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Was it my camera or was I just not in my best position to get a good shot?<br />
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I hope it's one of both because, I'm afraid, looking at the quality of flowers and the leaves, </div>
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the pond seems sick.<br />
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On the second thought, I think not!<br />
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Nothing much is happening in my garden except that all my flowers continue to bloom under the heat of the sun and the heavy downpour of the rain.<br />
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I've been away from home for almost 2 months now, and this pink flower was the last bloom I saw in my garden before I left. I miss the mornings where I can be alone in my garden, digging deep into the dirt of my heart, taking out stones that hinder beautiful virtues to bloom. It's a painful process yet to be surrounded with flowers makes it bearable. You just know that something beautiful is sure to come.<br />
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It's 50 days now that I've been away from my own garden. The gardener in me finds a little bit of satisfaction in scattering seeds from my garden when I jog in the mornings around the campus where I'm doing my MA studies. In the campus there's a prayer garden where my soul is always satisfied. Two days ago, I was there early in the morning. I saw this fragrant bloom that melted my heart. I don't know its name but I call it my birthday flower because it bloomed on my day.</blockquote>
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I was out one misty morning. It was cold, wet and humid. Though tired from the past day's flight, I wanted to start the day early. I had my special reason and there were plenty of things I'd like to frame with my camera.<br />
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As I worked on my macro, I started to notice tiny creatures creeping quietly.<br />
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I wondered, "Have they realized how short their lives are?"<br />
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I was thankful to be counting years not days.... I began to feel my inmost celebrating life!</div>
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Ahh.. they, too, were in celebration.<br />
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Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04394511846365188181noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463037836762737470.post-47520276065656192852011-03-26T08:16:00.000-07:002014-06-25T07:44:46.810-07:00Bee's Favorite Flower<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have this purplish pink flower in my garden. I don't know its name (yet) but it's one of my favorite, and bees', too! Oh, how I enjoy watching the bees buzz from flower to flower. They feast on sweet treat of nectar.<br />
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<i><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Bees work for man, and yet they never bruise</span><br style="color: #783f04; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;" /><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> Their Master's flower, but leave it having done,</span><br style="color: #783f04; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;" /><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> As fair as ever and as fit to use;</span><br style="color: #783f04; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;" /><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> So both the flower doth stay and honey run.</span><br style="color: #783f04; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;" /><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;">- George Herbert, </span></span></i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i style="color: #783f04; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The Church--Providence</i></span> </div>
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Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04394511846365188181noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463037836762737470.post-19013528384346000282011-03-18T09:19:00.000-07:002014-06-25T07:46:20.140-07:00Flower Photo Collection (Hong Kong 2011)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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One of the best things I enjoy when traveling is taking photos of flowers. Here's my collection during my recent trip to Hong Kong.</blockquote>
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Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04394511846365188181noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463037836762737470.post-27097421721095096432011-03-14T06:59:00.000-07:002014-06-25T07:48:49.860-07:00Red Roses<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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During my recent trip to Hong Kong, I was invited to a friends' house-warming dinner. My dear friends' little apartment was so cute and cozy. If you've been to HK, you know how expensive to have your own apartment so every inch counts! My friends did a good job in making use of every space and in decorating their home. Here are some shots of the roses in the vase by the tv set. Loved the fullness of each rose. They look so friendly!<br />
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