Gardening

Root Awakening

Use division method to propagate snake plant instead of leaf cuttings

To propagate a snake plant, divide the mother plant into smaller sections.

New orchid hybrid named after Singapore Garden Festival

The new orchid hybrid named after the Singapore Garden Festival to commemorate its 10th edition.

Plant Parenting

Choose the right pot for your plants

Pots for planting can be made from (from left) plastic, ceramic or terracotta.

Vintage carnival delights at Singapore Garden Festival’s 10th edition at Gardens by the Bay

The Singapore Garden Festival 2026 takes place at Gardens by the Bay from July 4-12.

8m-high roller coaster among large installations set to wow crowds at Singapore Garden Festival

The 8m-high Floral Roller Coaster is the largest non-competitive installation in the history of Singapore Garden Festival to date.

Root Awakening

Leaves of sweet potato and asystasia with white marks can still be eaten

The white marks on the leaves of sweet potato (above) and asystasia plants are likely to be caused by sap-sucking insects.

Plant Parenting

Take the animal kingdom to your outdoor garden with themed greenery

(Clockwise from top left) White Crane Flower, Shrimp Plant, Butterfly Ginger Plant, Elephant Ear Fig, The Cat's Claw, and Oyster Plant.

Root Awakening

Give aroid cutting more time to take root

In a semi-hydroponics system, add a diluted nutrient solution below the roots once they have formed.

Root Awakening

Walking Iris plants are not at flowering age

The plants' current location under the tree canopy is too dark for them.

Chaos gardening: Grab some seeds and throw them at the soil

In a rebuke to the stodgy image of the gardener, many gardeners are are embracing a free-form approach called chaos gardening.

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