Flora of Indonesia
8 Nov 2011

The next time you have a piece of fruit or veg, think twice before tossing out the skin.

Apple peel, for example, is rich in quercetin, an antioxidant that could...

29 May 2011

Water apples go by many names, including wax apples and rose apples. I prefer the first one, because it describes the crisp, thirst-quenching quality of the fruit. The water apple is available in...

7 Nov 2010

IN FROM THE COLD As a teenager, I was not very sociable but I got really interested in horticulture and natural history. I have always been able to draw and I thought landscape architecture would...

17 Jul 2010

Owning a private jet is more than just a status symbol - apart from showing that you're extremely rich and can travel in style, it also allows you to fly in your favourite food from anywhere in...

20 Sep 2009

A friend once commented that the pomelo looks like a pumped-up, steroid-popping grapefruit. In reality, the fruit itself isn't that huge - it's just surrounded by a thick layer of natural '...

The mangosteen is an unassuming-looking fruit. To those who have never tried one, it seems a mystery: how do you get inside? The purple shell is firm and smooth with no gaps in which to insert a...

Next time you're told not to play with the vegetables on your plate, think of Carl Warner - for both inspiration and as an alibi.

The London-based photographer specialises in...

Durian: a miracle beauty ingredient? That's what skincare doctor Howard Murad suggested to cosmetic journalists and spa representatives at Azure on Friday afternoon. The renowned dermatologist...

Corpse Flowers

Choose the correct alternative:

We keep flowers in the house for their lovely sent/scent. But there are flowers that smell really bad.

Spanking Goals & Toe Pokes

by Tommy Martin

Proverse Hong Kong, HK$98

Ten 'champion trees' in urban areas


1 White jade orchid


Zoological and Botanical Gardens


Largest tree of species and tallest urban tree in Hong Kong

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