At the Singapore Garden Festival 2012 in July, groups of community gardeners gathered to put their green thumbs to the test. Five teams comprising some 30 community gardening groups from across Singapore came together to compete for the second running of the Gardeners' Cup - the first was in 2010.

Caring for greenery is a powerful tool that can change a person's life, such as turning a schoolboy who hated the sun into a gardening enthusiast and in the process helped his school win a Community in Bloom award.

For this Christmas, use flower arrangements to dress up the home and add a festive atmosphere. Or put together a simple floral arrangement to give as a gift to the host of your Christmas party - a personalised gift will make your host feel appreciated.

Making a Chia Pet is fun for the whole family as it is suitable for all ages. Plus, you can make Chia Pets of various shapes and sizes.

Dischidia plants are generally easy to grow and they make good houseplants or even as Christmas decorations and wreaths.

Mistletoes are, in fact, semi-parasitic plants that attach themselves to the branches of a tree or shrub and they absorb water and nutrients via a structure called a haustorium which penetrates the tissues of the host plant. However, they have green leaves that allow them to photosynthesise their own food.Sounds scary? This is a reason why horticulturists and arborists view mistletoes as undesirable plants as their presence is thought to be detrimental to the health of the host plants. Depending on the size and health of the host plant, mistletoes can stunt or kill the former.