Garden Chronicles of James David: KVPA Plant Acquisition Event No:10 (#PAE10)

Saturday, January 28, 2023

KVPA Plant Acquisition Event No:10 (#PAE10)

INTRODUCTION:

Event: PAE10

Time: 8.30am - 11.00am

Date: 3rd Dec 2022 (Saturday)

Location : Venue
Near the KL Italian restaurant
by the name of Via Pre
Via Pre,
25, Lorong Setiabistari 2,
Bukit Damansara,
50490 Kuala Lumpur

No where else can you able to find an Event organized solely for the benefit of a gardener.

No Registration Fees

No Public Entrance Fees

Free Carparks - Public Parking Space

Free Plants Giveaways

Here you can enjoy where there are no hidden fees or chargers.
The Plants Sale fully goes to the Vendors hence the prices are cut and sold to bare minimum for everyone's advantage.
I would love to encourage everyone to inform and invite your friends and family to come over for future events of PAE as these are far more cheaper than any nurseries put together.

Come and Support Us Gardeners where you only find this true authentic initiative created for the benefit of all gardeners without any strings or hidden cost attached.

Total Carpark Booth space: 18 Carpark Booth

Total Name List of Vendors : 36
The 36 names below that have been listed are considered confirmed for the PAE10 Plant Fair.
Each members are required to post their Sale Post weeks earlier in fb and confirm their sales and bring forward their reservations on the Event Day as to make it an easier transaction.

This round each members were requested to share Car Booth Space to maximise security and also help to cater more vendors in the vicinity.

Acknowledgement Note from Co-Admin : James David

I thought a lot to write about this round but now I'm lost for words.

I must say that I was so overwhelmed with lots of work this round that I needed so much attention to make sure everything went smoothly without any hiccups that I almost forgot to enjoy myself this round.

I'm actually very proud of KVPA and the members here that they are truly wonderful people who love gardening and plants and one can never find a place such as this anywhere in the world where people are generous and loving when it comes to Plants, Gardening & Friendship.

I wished I had more time to mingle and truly with those few hours, it just felt like a few minutes had passed and the event just finished after so many weeks of work put together - It really never felt enough.

Indeed it really took a roller coaster ride for a year - a marvelous journey of an explosive journey of friendships, plants and teachers - life lessons I learned along the way

I would like to share a few of my most joyful moments in this PAE:
My nephew was so excited to have the first hand experience of having a Plant Fair and it was like heaven for both of us. We co-vendored together and it was an amazing experience for me to have a family member who loves gardening and plants.

The joy of giving away my plants and seeing the excitement and joy receiving the plants - seeing in their eyes brings happiness to me.
Listening to the Ooohh... & Aahhs..
Like songs ringing to my heart - my plants found a new home

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And each PAE I will tell myself
This is it.. I'm not buying any more plants - my garden is full.
And ended up fooling myself by buying more than what I sold and still managed to find space miraculously in my garden.

This round I managed to get Philodendron gigas and melanochrysum - My dream plants within my budget price. I still remember Faiz Suboh saying the exact words: Say no more space but still buy more plants...
Finally
I really want to thank each one of you for making PAE a success - without you it would just be just like any other Plants Sale / Vendor Event.
Here everyone is warm, caring and personal. Also its truly a beautiful journey for me this year and I'm truly looking forward to many more wonderful PAE experiences.

I would also take this opportunity to thank everyone personally, especially those who went an extra mile to help me out and make everything smooth and easy transition in the process of this event.
I believe that it is no longer one man or one woman show but more of a co-operation of everyone putting their efforts together in making an event successful and a joyful celebration which I found in our recent get-together in Jenny's Residence

I hope in our next PAE, new organisers will able to take charge and do a better and more effective roles in leadership as I can proudly says with or without me - PAE will continue to grow and bless everyone in greater heights in the spirit of keeping the World Green.

Each PAE is different and unique.
My journey starts with PAE4 and finally the last one with a Christmas celebration.
I'm glad that I'm able to contribute a little as a year to these joyous occasions: PAE4 - PAE10 was such a beautiful experience that warms the heart.

Till then, Enjoy Gardening

Thank you.

Carpark / Booth 1

PAE10-1

Chan Eng Heng

PAE10-2

Callie Chan

Carpark / Booth 2

PAE10-3

Faiz Suboh

PAE10-4

Izan Yunus

Carpark / Booth 3

PAE10-5

Ho Yee Ning

PAE10-6

Kah Hoy Soo

PAE10-7

Carmille Wong

Carpark / Booth 4

PAE10-8

Eileen Gan Khoon Tin

PAE10-9

Yeap Yannhong

Carpark / Booth 5

PAE10-10

Paulynn Choong

PAE10-11

Khor Hui Min

Carpark / Booth 6

PAE10-12

J Marsh Agnes

PAE10-13

ShiaoChin Ang

Carpark / Booth 7

PAE10-14

Simon Paul

PAE10-15

James David

Simon & James David

Carpark / Booth 8

PAE10-16

Jenny Cheong

PAE10-17

Rin Rin Wong

Rin Rin Wong, Jenny Cheong & Prof Chan

Carpark / Booth 9

PAE10-18

Venetia Khoo

PAE10-19

Nesams Greens

Carpark / Booth 10

PAE10-20

Jenny Lim

PAE10-21

Tc Lee

Carpark / Booth 11

PAE10-22

Tini Ishak

PAE10-23

Salmah Tahir

Gratitude Post: Salmah Tahir

What can I say, I have a great time meeting these plant lovers,

who also enjoy of green & colorful plants too
I'm excited with my haul of babies listing from 53rd, 54th child & so on!

Thank you so much to buyers who bought plants from me & sellers too
Also, the ones who swapped plants with me & appreciate for the gifting plants

Big huge thank you to the organizers Prof Chan Eng Heng, James David for all your time, energy & effort in organising the event & Jenny Cheong for hosting the party & Hazwan too.

Carpark / Booth 12

PAE10-24

Hazwan Hassan

PAE10-25

Lee Hua Goh

Carpark / Booth 13

PAE10-26

Philo D'Cruz

Khairunnisa, Venetia Khoo & Philo

Gratitude Post : Philo D'Cruz

What a Plant Haul! I'm very happy with my new plants.
Thank you to all who sold and bought plants from me, especially the giftings.

I have managed to collect 38 plants, not to mention the gifts.

Big huge Thank you to Prof Chan Eng Heng & James David for all your time, energy & effort in organising the event.
Also to Jenny Cheong for hosting the party.
I had a great time with everyone. The buffet lunch was great.
Thanks to Hazwan for his invaluable sharing too.

PAE10-27

Fe Krishnan

Carpark / Booth 14

PAE10-28

Lee Qingyang

PAE10-29

Joz John Ny

Carpark / Booth 15

PAE10-30

MeiSan Lee

PAE10-31

Noa Ensem

MeiSan & Noa

Carpark / Booth 16

PAE10-32

Esther Yew

PAE10-33

Veronica Lee

Carpark / Booth 17

PAE10-34

Leon Lee

PAE10-35

Teh-c Kaw

Carpark / Booth 18

PAE-36 Tan Susan

Tan Susan standing with Siew Kooi

PAE-37 Siew Kooi

Gratitude Posts for PAE10

Belynda Koh

My first time and not last!

Thank you to the organisers, sellers and gifters for a great event.

My girlfriend was "lost" in all the plant talk yesterday but I was happy!

Alicia Lim

Thanks to the last PAE with all the giftings and swaps, people around me have felt happier seeing the plants I bring into the office. They take their breaks in front of them. Just today my boss said, “Wow!

This place (arm sweeping to gesture at the corner full of plants) looks like a nursery already!”

And so I want to start thanking everyone in advance for your generosity this round too. Below is the plant I potted up from cuttings from Ho Yee Ning when I went to collect my plants early

(so that #pae10 got space to bring back others )

I mentioned I wanted some to make a bushy pot for my auntie colleague because she said although she never had green thumbs, she loved the burle marx I brought in (gifted from Pushpa Nair last PAE).

She asked for babies but Ho Yee Ning made it possible for a nice bushy plant instead.

So thanks again to all

Helen Low

Thank you so much for the gifting plants then I finally completed my DIY vertical garden.

Plants for sale or gifts are beautiful. I really love it.

A big thank you, organizers Prof Chan Eng Heng and James David for all your energy & efforts in organizing the event.

Mimi Abdul Rashid

I bought this rose from Salmah Tahir during #PAE10 and I’m so happy to see it blooming now.

Can’t wait for #PAE11 !!!

Eugene Ng

This is my pae10 family photo after I potted up my acquisitions from the event.

This was my very first visit to PAE and for me as a hobbyist gardener, I consider my plant haul a resounding success!

I am so happy I got to meet and say hello to the inimitable admin Prof Chan, thank you for all you do for the group

I love the discorea discolor which I managed to score at a great price, the air plant which was also a super bargain (also forgot vendor # but it was the lady and husband with the gorgeous airplants). I also wanted to get a kokedama asparagus fern from them but unfortunately the budget didn’t allow for it as it all went to the Sansevieria Pinguicula which i got frm TC Lee who was the vendor stationed on the outside road! Thank you so much. It was a pleasure to chat with you and I really love this plant.

FInally, it would be remiss to not mention Vendor#2 (Faiz Suboh?), who so generously gave me the Sansevieria Moonshine after i told them the story of how mine died many years ago when i went away and my uncle watered all my Sansevierias EVERY DAY for two weeks lol. So kind lah the lady at the booth who insisted I have it for free even though I wanted to pay for it.

Anyway what a lovely event for the home gardeners and I hope to be a more active participant next year if time and schedule allows. I hope it was a success for everyone there, especially the vendors.

PAE11 Plant Sale EventMeet the Vendors

Darren Chow : Reflective ruminations

We have come so far as a group and as an event. We have grown, matured and evolved. What amazes me most about the group is the spirit of abundance and generosity! The spirit of sharing. The spirit to go on.

Hell not even the pandemic or the MCO could keep that spirit down. I have borne witness to phenomenons that I would never have anticipated or could possibly have imagined even in my most creative and imaginative drink induced state. Contactless plant exchanges? Yes we did it! I am smiling as I write this, visualising everyone's little baskets hung outside their gates, collecting my plants inside as I put back my little gift in return.

We had masked and socially distanced events. Did that ever happen? Yes it did! Reflecting back I recall an editor running around with a qr code chasing members around that were behaving like children in a candy store.

Sure there were some lows. Missing plants, taken unintentionally or otherwise. Disappointing and dissatisfying exchanges. Yes there were members that showed up with limp withered plants or a hastily plucked excuse of a cutting to request for someone's laboriously groomed floral masterpiece. Plant hoarders. Yes. More? Yes. Despite this, in my book, the good far outweighed the bad.

Hence the spark that set fire to a rambling that had to be penned.

Do not forget. Do not forget who we once were. Do not forget who we are.

Especially more so in the spirit of the season.

For those of you that have read this far my wish is that this rant finds you in the best of health. May your fingers forever remain as green as a jealous frog's envy and may your hearts aways bloom with good rhyme and reason.

And I miss our English teacher. Isabelle Lalita

Joy, beautiful spark of the gods,

Daughter of Elysium,

We approach fire-drunk,

Heavenly One, your shrine.

Your magic reunites

What custom sternly divides;

All men become brothers

Ode to Joy

Symphony No9

Ludwig van Beethoven

See you green maniacs tomorrow

KVPA rocks!!!

Event Itenary

We have 3 novel activities to which everyone who attends the event are cordially invited to regardless of whether you are a vendor or not. But they still remain optional for you.

These are:

1. Talk by En Hazwan Hassan on Organic Herbs and Worms.

2. Gift exchange

3. Tea party in Jenny Cheong 's house.

We have decided to hold all 3 activities in Jenny Cheong's house.

Hence everyone opting to participate will pack up at 10.30 am or earlier and adjourn to Jenny's place.

Talk by En Hazwan Hassan on

Organic Herbs and Worms

Christmas Best Dress

Meet the 2 ladies who went home with prizes as the 2 best dressed vendors in Christmas attire - MeiSan Lee and Chan. Much thanks to Jenny Cheong and Doreen Tan who donated the prizes and to our judges Jeffri Lim and Tovee.

The Fun & Food