Feature Articles for April 2008 Articles Published on 6 May 2008 Green Culture Singapore, A HitWise Online Performance Award Winner 2007 Green Culture Singapore (GCS) was announced as the #1 website in the Lifestyle - House and Garden category for 2007, in the latest Hitwise Online Performance Awards program. The annual Hitwise Online Performance Awards recognises excellence in online performance through public popularity, awarding websites in a variety of industries. Read on to find out more! Plants with Bladders! Carnivorous plant growers refer to the Utricularia genus of carnivorous plants affectionately as 'pond scum'. While 'pond scum' rightly refers to filamentous algae, some Utricularia species, especially aquatic ones, when not in flower, do resemble 'pond scum'. However, these 'pond scum' do produce flowers that are disproportionately beautiful from their vegetative self and here lies their attraction. Read this article written by S. H. Tan (a.k.a. guqin on the GCS discussion forum) to find out more! The Neglected Mock Strawberry The mock strawberry plant is an attractive, miniaturised version of the edible strawberry plant. It exudes some charm but seems that it is not commonly grown or popular amongst gardeners due to the belief that it can be an invasive plant. In this article, Wilson shares some tips on how one can appreciate this dainty plant whilst still able to exert some control to confine the wandering stolons of this plant. Gardening Events for May 2008 Click here to view the National Parks Board (NParks) Calendar of Events   Best of Both With Gardening & Photography Gardening Sharing Session brought to you by Green Culture Singapore, National Parks Board and National Library Board Date: 31 May 2008 Time: 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Venue: Bishan Community Library (Programme Zone) Synopsis: As the old saying goes - a picture speaks a thousand words! With the advent of technology, eternalising the beauty of nature landscapes and gardens are now possible with a click of the camera. Ever done it before but realize your picture appears washed out or your subject suddenly comes out of focus? Why not learn more about taking photos of nature from our invited speaker from Green Culture Singapore who is also a nature photographer. If you haven't really got those "green fingers" to culture your own garden, the least you could do is to admire the beauty of nature in its own realm and spread the love of it by sharing those snapshots with your friends! About the Speaker: Mr Gan Cheong Weei is a member of the Green Culture Singapore discussion forum as well as the Butterfly Interest Group (BIG) of the Nature Society (Singapore). He is also an avid gardener and nature photographer. You can find out more about butterfly and moth at BIG's website at http://butterfly.nss.org.sg.

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