The double-whammy of Chinese New Year and Valentine's Day both fall on the same day this year. Rather than crowding your home with equal parts roses and pussy willows, how about trying your hand at the nerve plant, which comes in brilliant colours to brighten up your festive season?

Pea sprouts, also known as 豆苗 (dòu miáo), are a popular dish at Chinese banquets and at 煮炒('zhi char') meals. They are actually the young seedlings of the pea plant, Pisum sativum.

In large organisations, employees may not often have opportunities to socialise outside their immediate teams. ST Kinetics is an interesting exception. Twice a month, the staff across various departments work side-by-side to maintain the community gardens on the company's grounds.

While you take on the mammoth task of spring cleaning and redecorating for the New Year, you may decide to acquire new plants for your home. But why stop there? Take the opportunity to complement your home décor with new plant pots too.