Almost as soon as Yan Wei Xing gets home from school, he makes it a point to check on all his outdoor plants and vegetables. Wei Xing is only 11 but he loves pottering about the garden, tending to the many plants he has grown, such as begonias, caladiums, Swiss cheese plants and hydrangeas. He’s also planted vegetables like bitter melon, cabbage and asparagus as well as herbs such as basil, mint and parsley – all of which are thriving under his care.
Wei Xing, who has Down syndrome (DS), is proud of the fruits of his labour. He has grown about 50 plant species in the garden of his home in Bandar Puteri Puchong in Selangor.
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