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A family affair at the Garden of Love in Jalan Berseh

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ST20250823_202528800769 Azmi Athni vlbloom//(from left) Mr Ang Jet Hong, 18, a student, and his mother Ms Eunice Teng, 59, a housewife, at the Garden of Love by Kelantan Residents' Network, which has a sampan theme, at 25 Jalan Berseh, on Aug 28, 2025.

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Student Ang Jet Hong and his mother Eunice Teng volunteer at the Garden of Love in Jalan Berseh.

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  • The Ang family, including Ang Jet Hong and his mother Eunice Teng, volunteer at the Community in Bloom garden, fostering community engagement.
  • The Garden of Love, transformed in 2021 with a bumboat theme reflecting local heritage, hosts diverse plants and activities for residents of all ages.
  • Ang secured a grant to refurbish benches and appreciates improved communication with his mother through collaborative gardening efforts.

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SINGAPORE – When Ang Jet Hong was a young child, he and his older brother used to plant peanuts in the soil in their neighbourhood garden. 

Now an 18-year-old student at St Joseph’s Institution, he recalls: “I picked up an interest in nature. I got to play with seeds, touch the ground and run around.” 

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