During a period of personal grief, Ganesh Kumar planted his first seeds on a barren hillside in Woodlands, as a personal tribute to his late mother.

A beautiful garden soon took shape, and along with it, a community that was drawn to Ganesh's labour of love.

Today the Woodlands Botanic Garden spans 4,000 square metres and consists of over 350 species of plants and more than 60 species of butterflies.

On R.I.C.H, Hongbin Jeong and Roshan Gidwani speak with Ganesh Kumar, Chairman of Woodlands Botanical Garden to find out more.

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