Rose Centre Cameron Highlands

At the Rose Centre located at Kea Farm in Cameron Highlands there are hundreds of varieties of roses in all colours of the rainbow for everyone to enjoy, planted and spread over a 10-level terraced garden. Here, you can also find roses without thorns. Other flowers such as dahlias, gerbera daisies, fuchias, sunflowers, jade vines, chrysanthemums and orchids that bloom throughout the year. Beautiful fountains and pergolas add a romantic charm to the whole place. This is definitely a place to go to for flower lovers, photography enthusiasts and also couples in love.

Kea Farm is about 5 km from Brinchang. It is reputed to be the coolest village and biggest tourist center in Cameron Highlands.

Visiting Hours

Open daily : 8.00am - 6.00pm

Entrance fee: RM 4.00 (adult) and RM 2.00 (children)

Contact Details

Tel/Fax : 605-496 2989

Email : rosectr@po.jaring.my

This is my entry for the fun and wonderful weekly meme, Scenic Sunday #123. To participate or view other pictures around the world, click on the icon above.

The Meaning of Red Roses

Ladies love to receive red roses from someone special. Usually it is the gentlemen who give and the ladies who receive. I wonder if anyone would like to change this rule?

Today is ABC Wednesday!

R is for .....

REAL RED ROSES!

Rosebuds symbolises beauty, youth and a heart innocent of love. The message is, "You are young and beautiful, pure and lovely".

Roses symbolize sincere love, respect, courage and passion.

A single rose in full bloom signifies simplicity, the message is "I Love You!"

Rose leaves are symbols of hope.

So guys, there is no need to burn a hole in your pocket for 365 or 1,999 roses for that special occassion. One single Rose is enough to say the magic words. It is the thought that counts.

When I Read my first Romance novel, I was so impressed I made a vow that I will marry the first guy who gave me a Red Rose. Luckily that Reliable guy was my hubby! I kept a piece of the dried leaf from that stalk, tucked among the Rough, dogeared pages of my favourite old English dictionary. This year will be our 23 years together as husband and wife. As for the Rose Requirement for special occassions, I have already waived that long ago because, upon my own Realisation and in Reality now, I understand what is the Real meaning of true love, saving money, Responsibility and caring for the family and friends who will always Rise to the occassion in my greatest moment of need. Even during my times of Rest and Relaxation, I do Recall that my biggest Reward shall be the Rich blessings of joyful moments we Reap as we Ride this Real journey of life together, Round after Round.

Do you remember your first Red Rose/Roses?
Did that memory last a lifetime?
Will a plastic Rose be just as good?

P/S: The above picture was taken at Cameron Highlands by my daughter, Kristin.

ABC Wednesday, Round 7 hosted by Mrs. Denise Nesbitt and the ABC Team of Denise, Roger, Jay, Troy, Barb, Gattina, Sylvia, Annelie, Linda and Helen. To participate and view what others have in mind, please log on to this site.

Thursday Photo Hunt # 239 Itchy

The theme for PhotoHunt # 239 this week is ITCHY.

Orchids at Strawberry Farm Genting Highlands

Today is ABC Wednesday

O is for .....

ORCHIDS!



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A Palm Leaf for Weekend in Black and White

"It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light"

..... Aristotle Onassis

This is my entry for this week's The Weekend In Black And White. My grateful thanks to Dragonstar for hosting this wonderful site. To participate or view the world in monochrome, please click here.

Spider Lily of Malaysia

Spider Lily is a common name for a few species of lily plants depending on your geographical location. It can refer to Crinum Lily, Hymenocallis or Lycoris.

The scientific name of this plant is Hymenocallis littoralis. We can find lots of them in Malaysia. We just called them "Spider Lilies". Hymenocallis in Greek means "beautiful membrane". This flower is pure white in colour. It has 6 long and slender petals that are joined by a thin membrane. The plant can grow in watery soil near the beach and they can also survive in dry areas. 

During our childhood days, we like to rummage between the folds of their long green leaves in search of spiders. The beautiful black spiders are housed in empty matchboxes and brought to school hidden in the trouser pockets for a game of "spider fighting". The champion spider receives a lot of pampering and get to stay in a beautiful matchbox or tin container home. Sometimes, some sore losers may become unspotting and stomp on the winner, killing it. This brought a lot of tears and anguish to the owner. Spider fights may also lead to 'man fights' but it was just a game. Of course this is a boy's game. Girls play paper dolls and the pebble game.

Do you have a different spider lily in your area?

Have you ever played this game of spider fighting?

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Our World is Laughing in Flowers

Today is August 2010 Theme Day for City Daily Photo. The Theme Day Topic is "COLOURS".

"Earth Laughs In Flowers"

..... Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)

The above picture was taken at Floria 2010, a horticultural show held at Putrajaya, Malaysia.

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“Our World is Laughing in Flowers”, a copyrighted post, was written for Klang, Malaysia Daily Photo blog by Autumn Belle @ http://mymalaysiadailyphoto.blogspot.com/

This is my entry for the fun and wonderful weekly meme, Scenic Sunday #107. To participate or view other pictures around the world, click on the icon above.

Red Orchids For The Hot, The Loud and The Proud #5

These orchids are from the rooftop Secret Garden of 1-Utama. It has an intense red colour which we seldom see in orchids.

“Red Orchids For The Hot, The Loud and The Proud #5”, a copyrighted post, was written for Klang, Malaysia Daily Photo blog by Autumn Belle @ http://mymalaysiadailyphoto.blogspot.com/

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Words That Inspire for May 2010

Nature will bear the closest inspection.

She invites us to lay our eye level with her smallest leaf,
and take an insect view of its plain.

~Henry David Thoreau

This is my entry for Monochrome Weekend Volume 2 Issue 36. My grateful thanks to Aileni for hosting this wonderful site. For other MM posts around the world, please click here.

This is my entry for May 2010, Words to Inspire meme by Noel. To participate and to view how others interpret the above words of inspiration, click on the link below.

A Plant Fanatic In Hawaii: Words to Inspire by Henry David Thoreau

This is also my entry for Macro Monday, the link is here.

A Banana Trunk Invention That Pays Off

On April 13th, 2010, The Star reported that two Malaysian students have won international recognition for inventing a simple device that removes spilled oil from water by using modified banana trunk fibre. The link is here.

This low cost device that they invented can come in very useful during multi-million dollar oil spills.

Banana plants are native to South East Asia and they grow abundantly in Malaysia; in the villages, jungles, along highways and open areas. Banana fruits are eaten raw or fried in batter. Banana flowers can be eaten raw or cooked in soups and curries while the leaves are used as wraps in cooking and storing food. In certain Indian and Muslim restaurants, rice is served on banana leaves. It makes the food taste better. In the rural areas, some farmers cut the banana trunks into small pieces and feed them to ducks, otherwise they will be chopped off and thrown away.

A banana plant flowers only once. The fruits grow in hanging clusters in tiers along a bunch. A bunch has 3-20 tiers while each tier has 3-10 banana fruits. The seeds are very tiny and it is easier to propagate by suckers that grow from the ground.

Isn't it great to know that our banana plant is multi-purpose ?

This is also my entry for Thursday Challenge Theme which is "Green".

Post publication update: I'd like to thank Andrea for highlighting to me that it should be banana plant, not a banana tree as it does not have a proper trunk.

V is for Violet Verbana - ABC Wednesday Round 5

Today is ABC Wednesday Round 5

V is for the

Violet,

Verbena ...... !

Verbenas are short-lived perennials, sometimes treated as annuals by gardeners. The tiny flat flowers come in clusters. The tooth-shaped leaves are dark green in colour. Besides violet, there are also verbenas with white and red flowers.Verbenas are good as ground covers, bedding and for edges.

Today's post is an entry in ABC Wednesday Round 5, the meme initiated by Denise Nesbitt. For more information and photos, please log on to this site.

ABC Wednesday Round 5 - U for Uraria crinita

Today is ABC Wednesday Round 5

U is for the

Unique,

Uraria crinita ...... !

Botanical name of this medicinal plant: Uraria crinita
Common name: asian foxtail
Malay name: ekor kuching (cat's tail)
Chinese name: 兔尾草 (rabbit's tail grass)
Java name: buntut anjing (dog's bottom)

This native plant of Asia and tropical Australia has many 'identities', having a different name in different cultures. The flowers come in 3 shades of violet, pink and white. It's roots, leaves and flowers has medicinal uses. Don't you think it is UNIQUE?

Have you seen this plant before?

Today's post is an entry in ABC Wednesday Round 5, the meme initiated by Denise Nesbitt. For more information and photos, please log on to this site.

Nerium Oleander Plant

ABC Wednesday Round 5

N ........

is for Nerium Oleander.

The Nerium Oleander is native to northern Africa, eastern Mediterranean and South East Asia. Its common name is oleander. You can grow this evergreen into a nice looking shrub, hedge, small tree or in containers. The leaves are leathery, long and narrow while the flowers are poisonous are are not to be ingested. The plant contains numerous toxic compounds which are present in all parts of the plants and concentrated on the sap.

This is my entry for ABC Wednesday Round 5, the meme initiated by Denise Nesbitt. For more information and photos, please log on to this site.

A water feature in front of The Legend Water Chalets Resort, Port Dickson.

This is my entry for Watery Wednesday #58. To see what others have posted or to participate, click here.

Weekend Reflections - Water Lily Pond at Orchid Garden

“There are three methods to gaining wisdom.

The first is reflection, which is the noblest.

The second is limitation, which is the easiest.

The third is experience, which is the bitterest.”

........ Confucius

Can you see the trees and the sunny sky reflected on the water?

This is my entry for Weekend Reflections. To view what others have posted for Weekend Reflections, please click here.

This is also my entry for Watery Wednesday #58. To see what others have posted or to participate, click here.

Inside Lumbini Garden

This is a scene inside the Lumbini Garden of Dong Zen Temple, Jenjarom. Little Monk is seen holding a broom. Perhaps he is helping out with the daily chores here. Behind him there is an antique Japanese stone lantern and a trellis arbor decorated with the japanese honeysuckle vine.

A close up of the japanese honesuckle plant. The scientific name of this plant is Lonicera Japonica. It is also called Suikazura 水鬘 or スイカズラ in Japanese. The flowers are double-tongued, petals opening in white colour and fading to yellow. It has a wonderful sweet fragrance and is a source of food for deer, rabbits, humming birds and other wildlife.

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This flower picture is also my entry for Mellow Yellow Monday # 39. My grateful thanks to Drowsey Monkey for hosting this fun site. For other MYM posts around the world, please click here.

Dragonfly on the Pavement

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White Bottlebrush Tree

Callistemon salignus( White Bottlebrush )

This flower comes from the callistemon salignus or white bottlebrush tree. Sometimes called the Willow Bottlebrush, this tree can grow up to 50 feet tall. This picture is taken from Titiwangsa Lake Gardens, Kuala Lumpur. There are a few of these matured trees there.

Do you think that these flowers looks like a baby's bottle brush?

Have you seen this tree before?

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Jasmine and Water Lettuce

ABC Wednesday Round 5

J is for ........ Jasmine!

This plant is called Angelwing Jasmine (jasmine nitidum). It is a popular vine for landscaping. It can be grown as a ground cover, made to crawl on a fence or as a sprawling shrub. It can also be grown in a container. This plant is quite easy to train and prune. The flowers have a strong fragrance and it blooms the whole year through which makes me Jump with Joy. I am not telling a Joke, neither am I Jesting but I feel like Jetting away to Johannesberg next June. Okay, okay, I'm Just kidding!

Water Lettuce for Watery Wednesday

Pistia stratiotes is an aquactic plant that we grow in aquariums, garden ponds and water features. This perennial plant helps to control and reduce algae growth. Its common name is water lettuce or water cabbage. We may also see it at waterways and public ponds where if left to grow unhibited will become invasive just like a weed.

Do you have any of these plants at home or have seen it somewhere?

Today's post is an entry in ABC Wednesday Round 5, the meme initiated by Denise Nesbitt
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Areca Nut

Areca nut, also known as the pinang or betel nut is the fruit of the Areca Catechu tree, a species of palms that grows in South Asia and the tropical Pacific.

Slices of the areca nut is wraped in betel leaves and chewed for its mild stimulant effect. Lime and sometimes other spices like clove and cardamon or even a tobacco leaf or two are added to the wrap. Chewing it blackens the teeth and stains the mouth deep red. Chewing of the areca nut is a tradition that dates back to thousands of years. This ritual used to be pratised widely by the local people but now it is not so popular among the younger generation.

There is even a malay proverb, "bagai pinang dibelah dua" which can be translated to "like an areca nut cut into half". It is used to denote newly weds who are very compatible with each other.

Today also marks the day when the sighting of the moon is conducted at 29 separate locations throughout our country to determine the date for Hari Raya Aidilfitri (aka Eid ul-Fitr). The results will be announced by the Keeper of the Rulers' seal. Thereafter the public will be notified through the mass media. I hereby would like to wish all muslims around the world:

Happy Hari Raya !

Selamat Hari Raya Aidil Fitri !

Mellow Yellow Monday - Daisy Daisy

Daisy, daisy,

Give me your answer do,

I'm half crazy,

All for the love of you.

It won't be a stylish marriage.

I can't afford a carriage,

But you'll lool so sweet upon the seat,

Of a bicycle built for two...

(verse taken from a kiddy song many of us know)

This picture is my entry for Mellow Yellow Monday # 35. My grateful thanks to Drowsey Monkey for hosting this fun site. For other MYM posts around the world, please click here.