Category Archives: gardening

By Andrea Pavee Having moved more than a month ago, we are slowly, but surely, settling down. The garden area though has multiplied in size from what I worked on previously, at the rented house, where I developed gardening as a hobby. However, as I was contemplating the area I have to manage, an oldContinue reading “Gardening Tips: Divide & Rule”

By Andrea Pavee In a previous article, I wrote about the Queen on the Night, or more colloquially known as either the Keng Hwa, or Tan Hwa. This plant harkens back to my childhood. My godmother, Aunty Gladys had 3 huge pots in her garden. One night, at 11.30pm, she asked me to follow herContinue reading “Gardening Update: My Queen of the Night“

By Andrea Pavee Every day as I pound through the byways of my neighbourhood, I have been fortunate to have made a bevy of friends from all walks of life. The initial, tentative calls of “Good morning” and “Have a nice day!” have blossomed into firm, fast friendships, with lengthier conversations, where we catch upContinue reading “Gardening: One Man’s Trash, Another Man’s Treasure”

By Andrea Pavee In a previous article, I wrote about the purple Rhoeo plants, commonly known as the Moses-in-a-Basket plant, which blooms tiny, white flowers at its base when mature. Today, I thought I would speak about Purple Hearts, and my history with them. When I moved into a new home, way back in 2002,Continue reading “Gardening Tips: Purple Hearts”

By Andrea Pavee A year ago, gung-ho into gardening, I bought 3 pots of the Peace Lily. One was gifted to Marcia on her birthday, another went to Kar Im, a very good friend, and the last one was to be a new addition to my young, growing garden. I remember asking the nursery owner,Continue reading “Gardening Tips: Mother Nature’s Gift – Perseverance”