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The man in the pond.

Yao Shih Lien. Engineer, grower, teacher, author.

Dr Lotus holding a white lotus bloom in his garden
His story
Before

An engineer, first.

He spent his career in IT. Growing things was the weekend, and the habit of testing everything came with him.

Covid

Retired, then all in.

Retirement came during Covid, and the hobby took over the days, then the driveway, then the neighbours' questions.

Sharing

24,000 people followed.

"I've taken so many photos, I should just start." He posted, founded the Facebook group SG Water Gardening Lovers, and the ponds of Singapore wrote back.

Now

A pond practice.

Consults for the ArtScience Museum, Jurong Lake Gardens and condos, talks for Gardens by the Bay, NLB and NTU, and two books.

Let's hypothesise this, and then let's see whether it works.

Yao Shih Lien · on growing
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