A NEW era of gardening has started for me…
Last November marked an important juncture in my gardening hobby. That was the time where I shifted my place of residence from Serangoon North to Hougang. Over at my former house, there were no...
View ArticleVertical Gardening Feature in Straits Times Life!
There was an extensive feature on vertical gardening in Singapore in the Straits Times Life! section yesterday. Vertical gardening is something that most Singaporeans can easily perceive since decades...
View ArticleThe fimbriated Bird’s Nest Fern
Bird’s nest ferns, in general, are characterised via large, long and simple fronds that are arranged in a rosette manner around the center of the plant. Locally, various Asplenium species and their...
View ArticleMy first contribution to SUTRA magazine
My first contribution in the capacity of a staff member of the Singapore National Parks Board (NParks) to the SUTRA magazine was published in its May 09 issue. I managed to purchase a copy of the Malay...
View ArticleThe ‘Tomorrow Leaf Plant’
Angelica keiskei was once a popular medicinal herb in Singapore. From afar, I think it looks like a enlarged version of the flat leaf parsley plant (Petroselinum neapolitanum). In fact, do not be...
View ArticleThe Great Tilly Gathering @ HortPark
Last Sunday, HortPark’s Fruit Room was packed to the brim with gardening enthusiasts who came to listen to Paul T. Isley III’s talk on Tillandsia, a group of plants commonly called ‘airplants’. Paul is...
View ArticleThe fragrant Tillandsia duratii
Tillandsia duratii is one of my favourite airplant species. This species is named after an Italian named Durat who was the first person to grow this airplant species in Europe. This plant has a growth...
View ArticleBasil Troubles
Basil is probably the most common Western culinary herbs grown by most gardeners at home. Several cultivars of basil are grown by Singaporeans at home. Sweet basil appears to be quite common for those...
View ArticleFarmVille Singapore (Gardening on RazorTV)
A group of Green Culture Singapore forum members, namely, Casey, Ting Ting and myself were featured on RazorTV. RazorTV is an online television service by Straits Times that broadcasts live from...
View ArticleSGF 2010 – My Home Garden Display – The Living Room
After looking at the DIY ideas in the Home Office, the visitor can walk through the ‘slanted door’ into the living room. The living room is the place at home where one entertains our guests and often...
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