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GardeningSG

Gardening resource library

181 articles

Adanson's Monstera

Plant categories

Ornamental

Also grown as

Climber

Scientific name: Monstera adansonii

Plants
Close-up of vibrant green Monstera adansonii leaves with distinctive holes, surrounded by other green foliage in a pot.

Adap-Adap

Plant categories

Ornamental

Native

Biodiversity-attracting

Also grown as

Perimeter planting

Scientific name: Mussaenda glabra

Plants
Three orange star-shaped flowers of Adap-Adap among green leaves and buds.

African Violet

Plant categories

Ornamental

Scientific name: Streptocarpus ionanthus

Plants
Five potted African Violet plants with blooms in purple, white, pink, lavender, and bright pink..

Aloe Vera

Plant categories

Edible

Ornamental

Also grown as

Drought-tolerant

Scientific name: Aloe vera

Plants
Multiple aloe vera plants in brown pots are arranged closely on a concrete surface.

Aphids

What's wrong

Pest

Scientific name: Aphis sp.

Plant problems
Several yellow aphids along the veins of a leaf

Arrowroot

Plant categories

Edible

Scientific name: Maranta arundinacea

Plants
A cluster of arrowroot plants with tall red stems in black grow bags on a concrete surface

Attracting Volunteers

Volunteers are the lifeblood of any community garden, so attracting and retaining them are important for keeping the garden running.

Garden group management
Two men pointing at leafy greens under a grow light, one of them holding a small child.

Bamboo Orchid

Plant categories

Ornamental

Native

Biodiversity-attracting

Also grown as

Perimeter planting

Scientific name: Arundina graminifolia

Plants
A vibrant bamboo orchid with light purple petals stands among green leaves.

Bang Kwang

Plant categories

Edible

Also grown as

Climber

Scientific name: Pachyrhizus erosus

Plants
A potted bangkwang plant trained on a small trellis is in the middle of the photograph against a backdrop of a variety of other potted plants or plants in grow bags

Bayam

Plant categories

Edible

Also grown as

Drought-tolerant

Scientific name: Amaranthus tricolor

Plants
Eight young bayam plants with purple leaves grow in dark soil