Plants
Arctic doomsday seed vault gets more than 14,000 new samples
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault is set deep inside a mountain to withstand disasters from nuclear war to global warming
Red roses reign, but alternatives are blooming
These blooms remain a popular choice for Valentine’s Day, but more people are exploring other options for loved ones
Singapore’s plant trade thrives but rising costs, market saturation threaten businesses
New crop of younger buyers boosts ‘boutique’ businesses while garden centres face more competition, tough retail climate
Thousands flock to see rare, smelly corpse flower bloom in Sydney
A RARE plant known as the corpse flower bloomed in Sydney on Friday (Jan 24) for the first time in more than a decade, emitting an odour likened to rotting flesh and delighting thousands who queued fo...
Hobby to harvest: BlueAcres’ journey in sustainable farming
IT professionals looking to retire find a scalable niche in aquaponics
Meet Neo Px: the super plant that attacks air pollution
It may look like an innocent green plant, but its name evokes something far closer to a robot or interstellar rocket.
NEA extends Keppel Infrastructure Trust’s contract to operate waste-to-energy plant for 3 years
KEPPEL Infrastructure Trust’s (KIT) concession agreement with the National Environment Agency for the Senoko waste-to-energy (WTE) plant has been extended for three years, with an option for a further...
Decoding the secret language of plants
While scientists eavesdrop on plant banter, some muse if we’re torturing our green friends.
Big wins at the Singapore Garden Festival
See who walked away with top awards at this year’s show