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“Seeds of Death” documentary

Last weekend, I watched the documentary, Seeds of Death at RICOI, the Research and Information Centre on Islam. I was invited to watch the documentary after contacting Latifah Tamerlane, one of the main organisers of the grassroots eco-awareness proj...

Urban Gardener: Ismail Hj Suratman

All photographs in this article are credited to Mr Ismail Hj Suratman and his team. Mr Ismail Hj Suratman, Chairman of Tampines Starlight Resident Committee, and his team of committed gardeners have created an incredibly successful garden in Tampi...

Trench Composting

If you're a compost newbie like me, then trench composting could definitely be for you. Unlike traditional compost methods which use bins and/or overturning heaps, trench composting is as simple as throwing foods scraps into a hole and covering it...

What’s in a Keyhole Raised Bed?

Great design, plenty of nourishment for your plants and much more. Design is a big part of my food growing routine. At the start of any project I spend hours observing and designing before I start planting. One garden element I've come to adore is...

Cultivate Workshop: Garden troubleshooting (Part 5/5)

Now that you\'ve prepared the soil, begun planting, nourished it with compost and deterred pests through non-chemical meansï¿½what\'s next? Maintenance! This post is dedicated to garden troubleshooting. I\'m drawing from my own experiences as a...

Cultivate Workshop: How do I deter pests? (Part 4/5)

Now that you've prepared the soil, started planting and fertilised it with rich compost, how do you get pests away from your plants? Like many beginner gardeners, I get disheartened when a plant I've lovingly tended to gets attacked by pests. But,...

Cultivate Workshop: How do I fertilise my plants? (Part 3/5)

Now that your Indian borage or other plant of choice has been planted, the next question is – how do I fertilise it? Instead of using chemical fertilisers compost is a fantastic alternative, and you can make some in your backyard or balcony. Her...

Cultivate Workshop: What do I plant? (Part 2/5)

Now that you've got your soil ready for planting, the next question is - what do I plant? Dr Sultan Ismail's suggestion is the magical Indian borage. This plant is brilliant for even the most amateur of gardeners. Have no fear, this plant will not...