Sweet, pungent delicacy underneath a thorny covering
PERHAPS many of you do not know that our ‘King of Fruits’ is also available in temperate-climate countries like New…
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‘A rose, by any other name’ — Part 2: Tips on aftercare
FORMER Dean of Rochester, Samuel Reynolds Hole (1819-1904) had, in 1869, written: ‘He who would have beautiful Roses in his…
A rose, by any other name…
ROSES are among a few flowers that have been a part of the human civilisation since the dawn of history.…
The charming bromeliaceous flower
IT was a Saturday morning during an outing to the farmers’ market at Hui Sing Shopping Centre’s carpark, when I…
Grape: Is it challenging fruit to grow locally?
THERE had been several grape-planting trials conducted by local hobbyists highlighted across different media in the past. Recently, a friend…
Stunning anthurium varieties
THE floral world is never short of surprises, whether they are in the wild or have been ‘domesticated’ in nurseries.…
A thing or two about bonsai cultivation
AS a time-honoured masterpiece that is an art of perfection by itself, bonsai is a fantastic option for those who…
A new look at Sibu ‘dabai’
IT is with good reason that I come back to this familiar topic among fellow gardening enthusiasts. Many do not…