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Did you know that the "Attap Chee" we eat comes from the Nipah Palm (Nypa fruticans)? The Nipah Palm is one of the few palms that can grow well in mangroves. It grows in soft mud and where there is calmer brackish water. Its fruit forms into a large ball about the size and shape of a soccer ball. It is also the mangrove plant with the oldest known fossil, with pollen dated 70 million years old. Some of the places you can see this palm are, Chek Jawa Wetlands, Pulau Ubin and at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve. Humans have used this palm for many purposes:
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Inspired by the rich heritage and botanical collection of the Singapore Botanic Gardens, the Garden Shop houses a selection of plants and books for nature lovers, as well as Singapore Botanic Gardens' inspired souvenirs, merchandise from Jacob Ballas Children's Garden, plush toys, homeware and stationery. Located just beside the Singapore Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre, the shop is the perfect place for all garden visitors and shoppers interested in quality botanically inspired products. In celebration of the International Year of Biodiversity 2010 (IYB2010), receive a limited edition IYB2010 pin for every $60 nett purchase in a single receipt, while stocks last. |
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 Roots, Shoots and Fruits Tour at Admiralty Park Date: 6 March (Sat) This guided walk highlights how different plants have adapted to the environment to allow successful growth and reproduction in Admiralty Park. |
 Edible & Medicinal Plants Tour at Singapore Botanic GardenDate: 6 March (Sat) Join this free tour by our volunteer guides and spice up your knowledge of edible and medicinal plants. |
 Marine Fish Tour at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve Date & Time: 6 March (9.30am), 27 March (3.30pm) This tour will introduce you to fish such as Banded Archerfish and Striped-nosed Halfbeak which are regularly seen from the main bridge of Sungei Buloh Besar. |
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 Singapore Botanic Gardens - Advanced Gardening WorkshopDate: 6 March (Sat) This workshop will investigate the various techniques used to propagate healthy and vigorious plants. Participants are invited to bring in infected plants for diagnosis and advice. |
 Monkeys and You - "Community In Bloom" Talk Series Date: 6 March (Sat) Recent developments have led to an increase in monkey and human interaction, which are detrimental to the well being of the monkeys. This talk will share with you more about the monkeys that resides in our Nature Reserves. |
 Guided Mangrove Tour at Sungei Buloh Wetland ReserveDate & Time: 6 March (3:30pm only), 13 , 20 , 27 March (9.30am only) Join us for a guided walk and learn about the interesting web of life of the inhabitants of the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve. This walk is limited to 15 persons and will be cancelled in the event of bad weather conditions. |
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 Dairy Farm Nature Park - HeART for NatureDate: 13 March (Sat) Children will have fun at the Wallace Education Centre making their own paper tiger puppets and origami tigers. |
 I Baked My Own Banana Muffins! (a baking workshop) Date: 13 March (Sat) Create a yummy treat with banana. Join this workshop and pick up baking tips and interesting facts about the banana plant! |
 Know More about Permaculture Tour at HortParkDate: 13 March (Sat) The Permaculture Trail is a concept garden that encompasses a science exploration trail and a sustainable food garden, also known as the Edible Yard. You can walk through the 11 stations at the Edible Yard with an array of vegetables, food crops, herbs and spices, all of which are grown using non-chemical fertilizers. |
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 Plants and Their Uses (a guided tour)Date: 16 March (Tues) Explore, smell and feel plant specimens at our Garden. You will also learn about the economic uses of these plants to human. |
 Nature Art Exhibition - Connecting With Nature Week Date: 13 - 28 March Enjoy a display of paintings and art visuals depicting HortPark and the Southern Ridges by Mr Tham Pui San and students from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts. |
 Common Pests and Diseases - "Community In Bloom" Talk Series Date: 13 March (Sat) Concerned about the health of your plants? Unsure what those white spots and unusual bumps on the leaves are? This talk will show you how you can nurse your plants back to the pink of health. |
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 Growing Herbs in your Apartment - "Community In Bloom" Talk Series Date: 13 March (Sat) This talk will share with you tips, tricks and techniques on how to grow herbs in your home. |
 How to be a Successful High-Rise Gardener Date: 13 March (Sat) Join in this hands-on workshop and learn the basics and tricks of high-rise gardening! |
 HortPark & the Southern Ridges - Celebrate International Women’s DayDate: 14 March (Sun) An exciting day of pampering and green activities awaits you. Find out how you can be more eco-friendly in your choices and behaviour. Limited to the first 50 women only. |
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 FLY HIGH @ West Coast ParkDate: 14 March (Sun) |
 "Creatures in Nature" Drama Series: The Magic Seeds of Good Behaviour (a drama workshop)Date: 17 March (Wed) Centred on nature and creatures whose habitat are gardens and rainforests, this workshop will feature a creature and highlight a character building value to educate children to emulate the good values in their lives. |
 "Celebrating Wildlife" Series: MAD for Insects Date: 19 March (Fri) In this half-day workshop, children will participate in fun-filled hands-on activities and go on guided walks to seek out insects that exists in the Gardens. Pick up tips on respecting wildlife and Make A Difference for nature and our environment! |
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 HortPark - Workshop: Fly, Dragonfly! - Connecting With Nature WeekDate: 20 March (Sat) At this mini-workshop, you will be introduced to the ecology and biology of dragonflies. Live specimens of larvae will also be presented. |
 All About Environment-Friendly Gardening- Gardening ProgrammesDate: 20 March (Sat) This talk will share gardening tips and environmentally-friendly pest and disease management techniques that will help you conserve and protect our natural resources and environment. |
 HortPark - Night Workshop: Bats are Beautiful! - Connecting With Nature Week Date: 20 March (Sat) Bats are important to us as they help pollinate plants that in turn produce fruit for us. Insect-eating bats help control our insect-pest numbers, while fruit-eating bats help disperse seeds that contribute to our forests. Join us in this bat-watching session and enjoy a "wayang kulit" (shadow-puppet show) about bats. |
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 "Celebrating Wildlife" Series: MAD for MammalsDate: 21 March (Sun) In this half-day workshop, children will participate in fun-filled hands-on activities and go on guided walks to seek out wildlife that exists in the Gardens. Pick up tips on respecting wildlife and Make A Difference for nature and our environment! |
 HortPark - Night Workshop: Fabulous Frogs & Terrific Toads! - Connecting With Nature WeekDate: 21 March (Sun) Learn about the diversity of frogs and toads in Singapore, their life cycle, where they live, what they eat, what may eat them, and the threats they face daily. |
 NAC-ExxonMobil Concert in the Park SeriesDate: 7 March (Sun) Suitable for: This March, the grounds of Botanic Gardens will come to live with classical rhapsodies featuring Tempei Nakamura, Clare Moorhouse, Sembawang Wind Orchestra and Dunman High String ensemble. | |
Everyone
Gardening enthusiasts
Children 6 years old and above
Art enthusiasts
Women
Music lovers 
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Want to win $6,000 and a chance to stay at the Banyan Tree Resort in Maldives? Take part in the 'BiodiverCity' Photo Competition today! Organised by NParks and the Photographic Society of Singapore with the support of PICO Art and Banyan Tree Holdings, this competition celebrates the rich biodiversity found in our city-state. This is part of a series of activities to support the International Year of Biodiversity 2010. Submissions close 14 Mar 2010. For more information, please visit http://www.nparks.gov.sg/IYB2010 |
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This art competition, a spin-off from the Community in Bloom programme, invites students to unleash their artistic and innovative ideas through creating paintings, sculptures or animation pieces themed on biodiversity and the environment. Please click here for more information. |
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Designed to draw budding young naturalists to explore the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, the Young Naturalist Programme is a journey of discovery into the wonders of nature. The programme is for children to learn more about the wetland and earn their passport stamps with each completed activity. With the completion of each set of activities, they are awarded a young naturalist badge. Four attractive badges await the young naturalist who successfully completes four sets of activities.This programme is suitable for children aged 6 to 10. Date: 13 March 2010 |
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Do you want to do your part to improve the environment and be involved in working with the natural world around us? The Plant-A-Tree Programme is the answer. |
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