Hong Kong Hidden Garden Revolution Beyond the skyscrapers and shopping malls, a quiet revolution in garden design is reshaping Hong Kong outdoor spaces. From rooftop terraces in Central to courtyard…
The Myth of the Four-Season Garden Every gardening book published north of the 30th parallel begins the same way: “As the last frost retreats in April…” or “When autumn’s first…
The Rainfall Paradox: Wetter Summers, Drier Winters — and What It Means for Soil Hong Kong's climate is not what garden books think it is. The standard advice — "grow tropicals, they love humidity" — was written for a city that no...
The New Climate Reality Hong Kong is getting hotter. This is not a prediction; it is a measurement. The Hong Kong Observatory's data is unambiguous: the number of Very Hot Days — those where the mercury crosses 33°C — has more than...
In July 2025, Hong Kong recorded its hottest day in 140 years. The thermometer at the Observatory hit 36.6°C, and for forty-seven consecutive nights, the minimum temperature refused to dip below 28°C. Your garden noticed. The hydrangeas...
The Fifth Dimension: Why Lighting Is Not an Afterthought Most gardens are designed for eleven hours of daylight and then abandoned to darkness. Walk through any Hong Kong residential compound after sunset and you will find the evidence:...
The Mistake Every novice gardener makes the same mistake. They buy plants first. They come home from the nursery with a car boot full of impulse purchases — a camellia they couldn't resist, a hydrangea in a colour they have never seen...
Hong Kong is getting hotter. This is not a prediction; it is a measurement. Average temperatures have risen nearly two degrees Celsius since systematic records began, and the city now experiences more days above thirty-three degrees than...
