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See how it grows!
Life, Published on 01/05/2013
» We're a nation of rice growers, but that means that we too often take rice for granted. News on that front has been rather depressing of late, what with Thailand being toppled from the position of world's top rice exporter and the government's rice mortgage scheme tainted by accusations of rampant corruption and lack of official transparency. Not to mention the perennial financial problems faced by rice farmers; they are glorified as the backbone of our country yet they are often looked down upon and rarely given credit for the contribution they make to our dinner tables and our economy.
Singapore gardens aim for UNESCO heritage status
AFP, Published on 03/04/2013
» Singapore, one of the world's most densely populated countries, is campaigning to get its 154-year-old Botanic Gardens declared a UNESCO world heritage site.
Bad news lavender lovers _ These sweet smellers can't take the heat
B Magazine, Normita Thongtham, Published on 24/03/2013
» Pavan Khimesra has been unsuccessfully trying to grow lavender in his Bangkok home. ''The seeds just do not seem to germinate,'' he wrote. ''I understand that the plant grows in the Mediterranean climate so it might be possible to grow it in Bangkok. I am trying to grow the munstead dwarf, hidcote dwarf and true lavender varieties, which I think are all types of Lavandula angustifolia. Lavender grows in hardiness zones 4-10 as classified by the US Department of Agriculture [Bangkok is 10], and in the American Horticultural Society's plant heat zones 2-11 [Bangkok is 12].
Nature fans get green fix at Hong Kong flower show
AFP, Published on 16/03/2013
» It's notorious for its cramped living conditions, traffic-clogged streets and polluted air, but once a year Hong Kong celebrates all things green at the city's flower show.
Indonesia’s garlic shortage explained
Published on 15/03/2013
» Import restrictions on an extensive list of fruit and vegetables have forced the price of garlic to rocket in Indonesia, up by an average of 31% in February.
The fabulous florist
Guru, Pimchanok Phungbun Na Ayudhya, Published on 22/02/2013
» It was in New York that Panitan Thongsatit first tried his hand at flower arrangement. From a part-time job to full-time passionate profession, the flower fanatic founded Ruern Boossaba(G/F, Asoke Court, 16 Sukhumvit Soi 21, 085-199-2904; 1/F, Chidlom Tower, Central Chidlom, Phloenchit Road, 087-495-7878, www.ruernboossaba.com, facebook.com/rbbflowershop) to bring his high-style floristry to chic clients. To celebrate his decade of horticultural love, the famed floral designer went back to the Big Apple to share the flowering perspectives of the Urban Playground in his latest book,Blooming Journey in New York City.
Once again, Kaset fair blossomed brightly
B Magazine, Normita Thongtham, Published on 10/02/2013
» The national agricultural fair annually held at Kasetsart University, commonly known as the Kaset Fair, has become synonymous with sweet tamarind. Every year, tonnes of Phetchabun's most famous product occupy a whole block and this year's fair, held from Jan 31 and wrapping up yesterday, was no exception.
Possibilities bloom for gardeners at annual flora fair
B Magazine, Normita Thongtham, Published on 03/02/2013
» Since I really have no more space for them, buying plants was the farthest thing from my mind when I attended the opening of the eight-day Eastern Flora Exhibition and Contest in Chon Buri, which ended last Sunday. But my resolve vanished when I saw adenium, or chuan chom in Thai, hybrids I had never seen before. Many had double petals and looked like roses, and came in different colour combinations, like dark red bordered by black, or light green splashed with pink. In my mind, I suddenly found space for them on the small balcony in my bedroom, and my husband, ML Charuphant, and I went home loaded with plants.
It's not too late for sanam luang fair
B Magazine, Normita Thongtham, Published on 09/12/2012
» Plant lovers still have today and tomorrow to check out the annual plant fair being held at Suan Luang Rama IX Park. The much awaited event draws not just Thais but also plant enthusiasts from Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines. Last year, a friend who lives in Cagayan de Oro, in the southern Philippines, bought a plane ticket three months in advance in anticipation of the event, which is held every year from Dec 1 to 10. Imagine his disappointment when the fair was cancelled due to the floods that put much of Bangkok under one metre of water for several weeks.
City in a garden
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 15/11/2012
» Singapore has done it again. Gardens by the Bay, which recently opened in the Lion City's Marina Bay area, is unique for its size and landscape design.