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Upcycled - Can of Food.

Recycling and upcycling, words we are hearing more and more. We wanted to encourage others to recycle and get creative while growing food. Use what we have at home, such as used food cans, as containers. Save us from buying new plastic pots!So we g...

Soil husbandry in the city - You can do it too!

Finding good soil from garden centres can be a challenge. If you are living in Singapore you'll find both extremes, expensive, high carbon footprint peat based soil flown in from Europe and America as well as cheaper local or regional sourced potting...

How Permaculture Installations Can Reshape Our Cities & Neighbourhoods

Since digging into permaculture design in 2013, I noticed mundane neglected voids, nooks and corners in my urban setting with a keen eye. You know, empty spaces next to pathways, sidewalks, by culverts, back alleys, roof terraces, behind bus stops, i...

Urban Gardener: Puan Aini Binti Zakaria

I first met Puan Aini at the January Permaculture Design Course (PDC) at Hulu Langat. Given her relaxed, approachable and easygoing nature, I was amazed to learn that she was actually a retired MARDI microbiologist! She has successfully put together ...

How to harvest sunflower seeds

A few days ago, my husband and I harvested our sunflowers. Once they started to droop, I cut them off and left them to dry on our porch. It's taken roughly a month and half since then for me to harvest them. I tried picking the seeds one by one wi...

Growing petola

My husband and I are growing petola in our garden. This plant is an enthusiastic creeper, and has taken over the trellis my husband made. Why petola? Also known as sponge gourd or luffa, this fantastic local vegetable has wonderful healing prope...

Garden goodness during the flu

I'm down with the flu! I had some warning signs a few days ago (sore throat, tender lymph nodes behind my ears), but alas, I pushed on and my symptoms have worsened and slowed me down. Time to rest and recover. Our bodies have a way of telling us whe...

From my garden to my teapot

I enjoy a good cup of tea, especially on rainy days. I also love local herbs and their medicinal properties, so the combination of local herbal tea makes me incredibly happy. Tea doesn't only have to be hot; iced tea is a cooling option for those of ...