What is container gardening? Well, when you grow and arrange a selection of plants inside a suitable receptacle and in an aesthetically-pleasing manner, you are a container gardener.

It is increasingly difficult for busy urbanites to spare a few minutes to indulge in gardening activities.For many of us, an ideal green companion would be one that requires little care, looks good, and produces fragrant and colourful flowers. This wish list may seem too much to ask for, but there is a group of plants from the genus Hoya that can fulfill it – and more.

If you live in one of Singapore’s many high-rise apartments, your gardening space is probably limited to your balcony (if you have one), or the common corridor area outside your front door.

Whether you live in a bustling HDB estate or a quiet residential suburb, you may have experienced difficulties in getting to know those living around you. Residents in many neighbourhoods seldom have the chance to come together socially – unless they have a common shared interest. At Lakeside Grove, a quiet community tucked away near Corporation Road, a good many of the residents bond over their hobby of gardening.