The angled loofah plant blooms in the evening. Its pale yellow cucurbita flowers are easily spotted from a distance – male flowers generally in a bunch, female flowers alone. I’ve noticed that the blooming flowers attract insects to the plants, … Continue reading
I was recently very pleased to connect with another gardener in Singapore who is as interested as I am in growing edible plants. While I’ve been growing local varieties of fruits and vegetables, Novice Gardener has been much more adventurous … Continue reading
What does the Oriental garden lizard do when it rains heavily? It doesn’t look for the best shelter. At least this one didn’t. Clinging on to the bottom of a young tree, it remained at the mercy of the pouring … Continue reading
Certain foliage plants tend to catch my eye – usually caladiums and alocasias with interesting shapes, colours and patterns. Goodness knows I’ve bought and collected several of them without knowing their identities. I still don’t know the names of all … Continue reading