Gardeners' Day Out at HortPark

Missing our signature event, Gardeners' Day Out?

You can now participate from the comfort of your own home, with online activities such as talks and demonstrations by experts, video tutorials of kids’ activities involving handicrafts, and promotions from gardening-related vendors. Videos will be released at 10 am.

On site, there are workshops and free guided tours in HortPark (with safe management measures). Check this page for monthly updates of our programme and schedule.

November 2021 Gardeners’ Day Out

Online Videos

DIY Biofertiliser for Vegetables (via NParksSG YouTube)

Find out how Trichoderma biofertiliser is mass produced and used in farms to promote plant growth and control pathogens in the soil.

Talks

Bokashi Composting: Everything You Need to Know (by Ms Goh Pei Huan)

Did you know that in Singapore, the average amount of food disposed of by an individual is 140 kg per month?

Come find out how you can turn everyday kitchen waste into soil-enriching compost for your garden plants through Bokashi composting!

Please note that this talk is for vaccinated, pre-registered participants only; no walk-ins are allowed. This talk will be held on-site with safe management measures for a limited number of participants. Successful registrants will be notified via a confirmation email.

Registration closed

Workshops

Arrange Flowers like a Pro! (by Ms Pearl Ho)

Need a floral arrangement in a jiffy? Learn how to achieve a professional-looking floral arrangement in just a few easy steps using simple floral material. Find out new ways to repurpose everyday household items to make classy floral centerpieces to spruce up your home with!

Please note that this workshop is for vaccinated, pre-registered participants only; no walk-ins are allowed. This workshop will be held on-site with safe management measures for a limited number of participants.

Registration closed

Tours

Virtual Tour: HortPark Rock Garden (via NParksSG YouTube)

Discover the wondrous world of plant morphology at the Rock Garden in HortPark, where visitors can traverse through canyon-like paths surrounded by boulders to discover plants with unique growth forms, textures and colours that excite the visual senses!

Guided Tours

Please note that all tours for the month of November 2021 have been suspended.

Community Garden Edibles Competition (October Edition): Winners

Check out the results of the Community Garden Edibles Competition (CGEC) 2021 (October Edition) that showcased impressive harvests from our local gardeners!

Click here for the list of winners

Plant Highlight

Green Pepper Basil (Ocimum selloi) (exclusive from Pasir Panjang Nursery)

When the leaf of this Green Pepper Basil (Ocimum selloi) is crushed, it smells like a mild mixture of green pepper and basil. It is one of the basil species that has a higher resistance towards pests and diseases. Grab one today and experience its complex taste for yourself!

Now available at Rake Spade @ HortPark for a limited time only and while stocks last!

Gardening Promotions Directory