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Turning 125: The Vanda Miss Joaquim
Singapore’s National Flower, the Vanda Miss Joaquim (Papilionanthe Miss Joaquim), turns 125 in 2018! To celebrate this occasion, here are 10 interesting trivia about this beautiful orchid hybrid.
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Wild About Mushrooms
Surprised by the sudden sprouting of wild mushrooms, sometimes literally overnight, after heavy rains? Read on for five groups of mushrooms that look like they come straight out of a fairy tale.
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Getting To Know Gingers
Did you know that ‘gingers’ can be loosely used to refer to any one of a whopping 3,000 species of plants? Read on to learn more about the ginger and its closely related families.
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Bougainvillea: Colouring Our Streets
If you enjoyed reading about the beautiful #sgblooms that appear on our roadside trees and shrubs during the rainier months, you may also be wondering about the blooms of the Bougainvillea, which we see flowering all year round! Read on for some interesting trivia bout this popular ornamental plant.