Experimental Malaysian gardener tends to 127 plant varieties in KL home

Quah spends at least two hours a day in the garden, watering, pruning and trying to keep pests such as grasshoppers at bay. Photos: The Star/Azlina Abdullah

Amidst the uncertainty and isolation during Covid-19, Eunice Quah, 48, was someone who found purpose and joy in transforming the lawn of her family home into a lush oasis of greenery and life.

Within her 1,600sq ft (148sq m) garden located in Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Kuala Lumpur, she cultivates a diverse array of local and exotic herbs, vegetables, tropical fruits and edible flowers. Her garden boasts an extensive selection, including seven varieties of mint, three types of sweet potato, and 40 different flowers, with 19 of them edible.