The 'in' home furnishings are green and alive

WON'T pay $40,000 for a plant? Most people won't, but that doesn't stop them from pursuing their botanic obsessions and turning greenery into the new home furniture. This blooming interest isn't just good news for established nurseries, but to boutique plant retailers, who have sprouted in number to offer more unique shrubbery.

In tomorrow's BTLifestyle, we speak to several passionate gardening enthusiasts who took the plunge to start their own businesses during the pandemic. Whether they pivoted from careers hit by the pandemic or simply decided to follow their hearts, they have become a flourishing community of indie entrepreneurs who have found fulfilment in being green.

Meanwhile, in Design, we check out an exhibition on Le Corbusier, who was known not just for his iconic chaise lounge, but for his architectural ideas. In Arts, Singapore director Anthony Chen releases his latest movie - part of an anthology of pandemic-themed short films. And in Dining, we finally score a seat at the notoriously hard-to-get-into Bistrot Etroit and see what the fuss over its French-Japanese food is all about.