As his garden grew, he was told he couldn’t plant in public spaces. In this episode of A Letter to Myself, Ganesh Kumar tells host Joel Chua how he worked with the authorities to create a sprawling nine-storey garden that has become an oasis to the community.
A Letter to Myself Podcast: How a single hibiscus for Ganesh Kumar’s late mother transformed into a nine-storey community gardenA Letter to Myself Podcast: How a single hibiscus for Ganesh Kumar’s late mother transformed into a nine-storey community garden
“Gardening was something that my mum always loved doing with me and my grandparents, it was a family affair every weekend,” the 39-year-old recalled. “I thought to myself: That was the first plant I received when I was two years old ... What better way to remember her by planting this ?” The conversations started small – simple greetings and curious questions – but grew frequent over time. People would come by just to admire the plants or take a walk up the hill. Seeing their interest only gave Ganesh the push he needed to continue planting more.
Eventually, Ganesh managed to work with them to keep his growing garden – a prime example of biodiversity in action with the butterflies, bees and other little creatures quickly forming a rich ecosystem. The garden now provides a form of therapy, not just for residents in need of respite from the stresses of modern life but also for ex-offenders and even police officers in training who take part in gardening.
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