This community gardener doesn't just grow fruits and flowers, he nurtures kampung spirit

According to Channel NewsAsia, a sixty-six-year-old gardener named Mr Yeap Keat Tong is using plants to strengthen his community. His track record includes leading award-winning gardening teams and planting two thousand and eight trees in a single day. Now, though, his focus is on a more personal mission: building connection among fellow retirees and combating isolation through the shared cultivation that locals call kampung spirit — the bonds that tie a neighborhood together.

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