Gardening

Root Awakening

Frangipani can grow into a large tree and needs space

Frangipani plants should ideally be spaced about 3m apart.

Japanese football players work in apple orchards to broaden career options

Mamoru Kamisasanuki, 27, joined Blancdieu and has been working for Red Apple, a company that produces and sells apples.

Mad About Gardening

The right-sized sanctuary: Finding joy in the smaller garden

Former The Straits Times journalist Irene Ngoo’s new condo garden and her new season in life.

Plant Parenting

Clearing the air: Are houseplants as effective as air purifiers during the haze?

While plants may not be effective in purifying the air, caring for them can help ease the stress of dealing with the haze.

Every garden has a story – what’s yours?

Former ST journalist Irene Ngoo of Min’s Garden fame in her new condo garden on Sept 7.

One year after Min’s Garden is uprooted, a retired journalist and her new condo garden flourish

One year since Irene Ngoo transplanted her “jungle” from a colonial bungalow to a compact condo, the plants and the former journalist are flourishing after the upheaval.

Root Awakening

Yam bean may not grow well in compacted soil

The yam bean is commonly mistaken for the turnip.

Kit Chan spends 54th birthday alone in ‘self-imposed home quarantine’ ahead of Sept 19 concert

Singaporean singer Kit Chan during a concert in Guangzhou in May 2026. She will take the stage at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Sept 19.

Plant Parenting

Oil-based pesticides: What you need to know and how to make your own food-grade version

Small, soft-bodied pests tend to congregate on newly produced plant parts as they are tender and full of sap. Their feeding pattern causes developmental issues where leaves crinkle up and serve as hiding spots for these pests. Curled-up plant parts are better pruned away as horticultural oil application may not be able to reach them.

Root Awakening

Pandan leaves discoloured due to spider mites

Pandan plant appears to be infested by spider mites, which can be treated with summer oil.

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