Making cordage from plants
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by Olivia
4M ago
Making cordage from backyard plants is a skill that enriches our appreciation for the natural world. This activity is not just fun and rewarding, but it teaches patience, respect for natural resources, and the ingenuity to utilise available materials effectively. Many plants in your backyard contain fibrous material that can be turned into strong, durable cordage when processed correctly. Pictured above is what I made using my homegrown Ramie plant, which some use as a food colouring agent or to make dishes like Hakka Ramie Leaf dumplings. If you live in a tropical climate, plants such as sea ..read more
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How to grow pineapples at home
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by Olivia
6M ago
If you have been wanting to learn how to grow pineapples at home, I’d say go do it because it is a highly rewarding experience. All you need is a bit of patience, since it can take around 15 months or more to yield fruit, depending on where you live. Belonging to the Bromeliaceae family, which includes Tillandsia or air plants, the pineapple is a ground-level shrub which grows to around one metre high. The fruit is a result of the merging of 100 to 200 small florets that, once fertilised, produce individual fruits and swell. This results in a unified fruit when matured. A fully ripe pineapple ..read more
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Edible flowers you can grow in Singapore
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by Olivia
7M ago
Have you ever considered growing edible flowers at home? Incorporating homegrown edible flowers as part of your garden not only adds beauty but can also enhance the flavours of your culinary creations. In this post, find out which edible flowers you can grow in Singapore. Edible flowers have diverse culinary applications and these days it is not uncommon to find them used as garnish on or around food in cafes and restaurants. Add them to salads, desserts or beverages for an attractive and flavourful touch. A word of caution, do choose edible flower varieties that are safe for consumption and i ..read more
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How we planned a green wedding in Singapore
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by Olivia
7M ago
As someone deeply conscious about how we need to reduce our impact on the environment, I embarked on the mission to create our wedding with a minimal carbon footprint. With a bit of creativity and a lot of help from God, we made our green wedding in Singapore a reality. Today, I’m excited to share how we managed to plan a sustainable wedding and inspire others to do the same. We had our The Starry Night themed wedding at The Armenian Apostolic Church of St. Gregory the Illuminator, also known as The Armenian Church, the first ever church planted in Singapore. Located at 60 Hill Street, it is a ..read more
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Edible Gardens to Visit in Singapore
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by Olivia
8M ago
If you are a keen gardener and on the lookout for inspiring vegetable gardens to visit, these are my top recommendations of edible gardens in Singapore! Here you will find an interesting variety of herbs and also tropical fruits such as passionfruit, guava, starfruit, and also edible flowers, vegetables and spices. Some of them are not open to the public but offer tours on occasion. These gardens are located at commercial buildings which include a hotel, mall and office block, and open spaces on the premises of a restaurant, national garden and urban farm. 1. Parkroyal Collection at Marina Bay ..read more
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Eco friendly products in Singapore: a list of items to help you live more sustainably
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by Olivia
8M ago
Living sustainably involves some degree of change but it doesn’t have to be hard, and it definitely doesn’t mean you have to give up all of your favourite things all at once. In fact, there are many eco friendly products available in Singapore that can help make your life simpler while also reducing your impact on the planet. A sustainable lifestyle is something you can work on incrementally so do not feel bad that you cannot change your habits soon enough. What is important is for you to identify areas that you can change in the short term and then long term, and which areas you can create th ..read more
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A must-visit edible garden in Singapore
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by Olivia
10M ago
Unveiled just a year ago, the Edible Demonstration Garden at Jurong Lake Gardens presents a unique spectacle of edible landscaping. Here, you can find an interesting variety of crops, grown using sustainable, pest management methods. Beyond a mere garden, it serves as an interactive learning space for those keen on edible gardening in Singapore. The garden’s design incorporates various growing structures, such as planter boxes and trellises, which serve multiple purposes. These structures are raised to ensure that the root zone of the plants remains above the high water table, preventing water ..read more
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Community Composting in Singapore: Project Black Gold
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by Olivia
1y ago
Want to learn how to do anaerobic composting in Singapore? Project Black Gold is a community food scrap composting initiative in Singapore run by Cuifen Pui and Chingwei Chen. Passionate about compost making and building communities, these two got together to co-create and launch Project Black Gold during the pandemic, with the support of other compost makers. Their goals? To teach people how to make compost using food scraps and to grow this community movement. When physical distancing measures eased, Chingwei began by teaching theory for free over Zoom to a group of condomium residents in Bu ..read more
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Christmas Gift Guide for Gardeners 2022: Best Gifts for Gardeners
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by Olivia
1y ago
Christmas is coming, and that means it’s time to start thinking about what gifts to buy for your friends and family. If you have a gardener in your life, I’ve got you covered! In this blog post, I will share some of the best Christmas gifts for gardeners this year in Singapore. I hope this list helps you find the perfect gift for the gardener in your life. Singapore Botanic Gardens Desk Calendar 2023 – The calendar features beautiful botanical watercolour artwork by Sri Lankan artists and brothers James and Charles de Alwis, and were painted between 1893 and 1907. Get it here for $13 before i ..read more
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Singapore Garden Festival 2022: Highlights from Singapore Botanic Gardens & Orchard Road
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by Olivia
1y ago
The Singapore Garden Festival 2022 is back after a four year hiatus, which is a pretty exciting thing for gardeners and plant lovers who fancy ornamental blooms, show gardens, floral displays, edible plants and a spot of shopping for plants and garden products. This time, the Singapore Garden Festival will be held at the Singapore Botanic Gardens from now till 9 August, and at ION Orchard and Ngee Ann City till 7 August. Here are the highlights from all three venues! Singapore Botanic Gardens While you are at the Singapore Botanic Gardens, get ready to marvel at the stunning entries of The Orc ..read more
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