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Gardening

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

Root Awakening

Jambu fruit may have been damaged by pests or chemical sprays

The fruit is still edible, provided the damage was not due to chemical application.
The fruit is still edible, provided the damage was not due to chemical application.

Root Awakening

Chye Sim plant infested with leaf miners, whiteflies

The Chye Sim has been infested with leaf miners.
The Chye Sim has been infested with leaf miners.

This Is A Gardening Show host Zach Galifianakis is happiest when he’s down and dirty

Zach Galifianakis, who hosts the Netflix documentary comedy miniseries This Is A Gardening Show, loves the miracles of gardens.
Zach Galifianakis, who hosts the Netflix documentary comedy miniseries This Is A Gardening Show, loves the miracles of gardens.

Plant Parenting

Flora and fauna: Grow a themed garden inspired by the animal kingdom

These plants with animal-inspired names have been chosen for their relative ease of maintenance in high-rise gardens.
These plants with animal-inspired names have been chosen for their relative ease of maintenance in high-rise gardens.

Root Awakening

Give plants more air circulation

The crinkled leaves could be a natural characteristic of this cabbage cultivar.
The crinkled leaves could be a natural characteristic of this cabbage cultivar.

Root Awakening

Basil plants lack nutrients

The pale green hue suggests a lack of nitrogen.
The pale green hue suggests a lack of nitrogen.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.