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.

December 2021 Gardeners’ Day Out

Online Videos

The Garden Invasion Series: Aroids (via NParksSG YouTube)

Discover how this fellow plant enthusiast started on his gardening journey and how he keeps his aroids in tip-top shape.

Gardening with Edibles Masterclass: How to Grow Leafy Vegetables (via NParksSG YouTube)

Leafy vegetables are a favourite food of many Singaporeans. Most types are grown from seeds and their speed of growth makes leafy vegetables one of the most rewarding edibles to grow in the garden.

Click here for the full Gardening with Edibles Masterclass series!

Garden Inspiration | The Floral Arranger Series (via NParksSG YouTube)

There’s no better time to beautify your home than now! Here’s a simple DIY video on how to make a beautiful table centrepiece with a vase, yarn and flowers.

DIY Suncatcher (via NParksSG YouTube)

Bond with your kids by making a unique suncatcher together using small flowers!

Webinars

Cereal: An Exploration of the Edible Grasses (by Mr Jacky Loy)

Bread, granola and thosai; these staple breakfasts would have never existed without the discovery of cereals, which are the edible fruit or seed of any cultivated grasses. Join this talk to learn about the importance of cereals and finding joy in growing some local cereals in your own backyard!

Registration has closed.

Talks

A Tale of Tillandsia (by Mr Kevin Cheong)

Learn the growing habits of these remarkable houseplants and get easy tips on how to multiply and make them bloom in your garden this season.

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 has closed.

Workshops

Please note that there will be no workshops for the month of December.

Tours

Guided Tours

Sign up for our guided tours by clicking on the links below. Each guided tour is limited to 20 pax only, while slots last.

Registration has closed.

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!

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