Trees are not just part of the visual furniture of our city, but living things around which special feelings and memories can be created. Read on for stories by NParks staff and park-goers, about trees that are special to them.

In this two-part series, we bring you interesting snippets of information on common plants found in our gardens and parks, unique plant structures and other interesting botany-related facts. Learning about botany is not as easy as A, B, C, but hopefully this gives you a good start!

With an extensive menu of nearly 100 dishes, you will be spoilt for choice at Fusion Spoon, the newest eatery located at the Singapore Botanic Gardens.

You will admire the pretty flowers, pick up some tips from the talks and workshops, and generally be wowed by the spectacular displays. But what goes into the organisation of the Singapore Garden Festival? Tan Zhijian takes us behind the scenes.