Why Retire in the Philippines/Marinduque Vacations: It is Spring Time-It is All About Flowers

Planning to Retire Soon!

If you are planning to retire in the Philippines soon, I suggest you visit several excellent websites on pro's and cons of retiring in the Philippines. However if you want to retire in the provinces, where life is simple, standard of living cheaper, less traffic congestion and pollution, availability of fresh seafood and vegetables compared to the big cities, my island province is the place for you! If this is your first time in my site, welcome. Some of the photos and videos on this site, I do not own. However, I have no intention on the infringement of your copyrights. The photo above is the front yard of Chateau Du Mer- Our Retirement Home in Boac, Marinduque, Philippines

Thursday, April 15, 2021

It is Spring Time-It is All About Flowers

Rafflesia Arnoldii: One of the two largest flowers in the world:Photo Credit-You Tube

Do you know what is the largest flower in the world? How about a list of the most expensive flowers? How about a list of top twelve most beautiful flowers in the world. According to the recent article here are the twelve most beautiful flowers in the world. Passion Flower, Gazanias, Plumerias, Dahlias, orchids, tulips, calla lilies, water lilies, clematis, magnolias, Bird of Paradise and Roses.

All the above twelve most beautiful flowers with the exception of the water lily , I have grown and cultivated in my gardens in the Philippines ( Chateau Du Mer, Marindque) and also here in US ( Bay Area, Sacramento Area, Central Valley of California, Kansas City, Missouri and Silver Spring, MD).

Not in the top twelve list, the flowers that I have cultivated are Camelias, Peonies, Hibiscus, Bougainvillas, Hydrangeas, Geraniums, Azelias, Rhodondendrons and Begonias.

Here's a video of the largest flower in the world- Rafflesia arnoldii.

Here are 3 videos for the most expensive flowers in the world

Meanwhile enjoy this photo of my Clematis, Azeleas and Peonies in the Front Yard of our Residence in Silver Spring, MD, 1994

and some of my orchids in the Philippines in the Gardens of Chateau Du Mer

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Fruit Trees in the Gardens of Chateau Du Mer

The Mango Tree-I have three varieties in my Garden-The Indian, Guimaras and Carabao Mangoes My caretaker/gardener informed me last month that due to the El Nino drought in Marinduque, two of my Durian trees died in spite of his vigilant watering. One of the tree was attacked by insects that looks like a big fly but yellowish in color that sucks the sap of the seedling. The roots of the other tree was attacked by ants residing in the soil. However, my other fruit trees, the rambutans( 2), the lanzones(2) and the jack fruits ( 2) trees are doing well. The above eight fruit trees were given to me by Retired General Recaredo Sarmiento of Boac and Lucena., about three years ago. General Sarmiento is the “atid” of my wife. “Atid” is the colloquial term for brother. Evidently, Macrine's father, the late Bernardo Jambalos was the Godfather of General Sarmiento during his baptism and comfirmation. Gen Sarmiento's hobby is orchard planting, reforestation and farming. The other fruit trees in my garden are guayabanos, cashew, avocados, starapples, duhats, ates, guavas, mangoes( 3 varieties) and papayas as well as several varieties of bananas . Of the above fruit trees, my favorite is the guayabanos, also known as soursop tree known for its anti-tumor and anti-cancer properties . The following are photos of the fruit trees. The Durian photo is from the web. Note that it almost look like a jack fruit tree, except that the leaves are bigger and shiny. My desire is to have a passion fruit tree in the near future. You are welcome to visit my orchard and flower gardens any time, if perchance you are in the vicinity of The Chateau Du Mer Beach Resort and Conference Center.

The Rambutan Tree and Fruits

The Lanzone Tree and Fruits

The Jack Fruit Tree

The Durian Fruit Tree