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Home & Garden

Root Awakening

Move Money Plant to bigger pot for better growth

Plants in small pots will dry out quickly in the sun.
Plants in small pots will dry out quickly in the sun.

The Chic Home

Layers of modern maximalism for eclectic HDB flat in Tampines

This colourful flat is home to an associate creative director and his family.
This colourful flat is home to an associate creative director and his family.

Root Awakening

Hibiscus infested with caterpillars

Remove the caterpillars using a pair of tweezers and discard them.
Remove the caterpillars using a pair of tweezers and discard them.

The Chic Home

Apartment with view of Polo Club horses marks fresh start for mum of two

This tropical-themed two-bedroom apartment feels like a holiday getaway.
This tropical-themed two-bedroom apartment feels like a holiday getaway.

Root Awakening

Star of Bethlehem is a flowering weed

Despite its beautiful flowers, the Star of Bethlehem is a toxic weed.
Despite its beautiful flowers, the Star of Bethlehem is a toxic weed.

The Chic Home

Creative couple’s five-room flat in Geylang makes the most of awkward angles

This sunny, low-rise HDB flat in Geylang East is framed by greenery.
This sunny, low-rise HDB flat in Geylang East is framed by greenery.

Finding Joy

In my orchid garden, purpose and peace bloom

The writer's orchid garden.
The writer's orchid garden.

‘Thanks, I made it myself’: How these handy Singaporeans DIY-ed renovation works for their spaces

(Clockwise from top left) Married couple Chew Yirong and Clyde Lim, F&B entrepreneur Roger Yip and software programmer Sim Kwang Wei DIY-ed renovation works for their spaces.
(Clockwise from top left) Married couple Chew Yirong and Clyde Lim, F&B entrepreneur Roger Yip and software programmer Sim Kwang Wei DIY-ed renovation works for their spaces.

The Chic Home

Free-flowing layout for family’s open-concept Sengkang East BTO flat

Ms Ashley Ho and Mr Daryl Nah's marital home has a hybrid Brutalist and minimalist aesthetic.
Ms Ashley Ho and Mr Daryl Nah's marital home has a hybrid Brutalist and minimalist aesthetic.

Plant Parenting

Underground edible plants to grow for Chinese New Year

These underground edibles  – Chinese arrowhead, water chestnut and yam – are popular festive plants. Their food storage organs are botanically called corms, and can be used for planting.
These underground edibles  – Chinese arrowhead, water chestnut and yam – are popular festive plants. Their food storage organs are botanically called corms, and can be used for planting.

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