Plants

Showers bring early pop of colour to Singapore cityscape through buds, blossoms

Some flowers decorated the streets of Singapore after heavy rain brought relief to the dry weather here.

Plant Parenting

How to multiply plants by division

Lemongrass features multiple growth points clustered tightly at the base. Division involves splitting this plant into smaller sections for replanting.

Root Awakening

Move Money Plant to bigger pot for better growth

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

Russia’s Rosatom says overseas nuclear plant projects continue despite new UK sanctions

Men walk past an exhibition stand of Russia's State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom at the Russian Energy Week international forum in Moscow, Russia, October 15, 2025. REUTERS/Ramil Sitdikov

Major grid failure triggers nationwide blackout in Dominican Republic

Root Awakening

Hibiscus infested with caterpillars

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

Root Awakening

Star of Bethlehem is a flowering weed

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

Warming weather reduces Ukraine's energy deficit, minister says

Prosperity plants grow in demand in Malaysia as Chinese New Year gets closer

Mr Tee watering calamansi plants, a popular prosperity plant, to be sold ahead of Chinese New Year.

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.

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