Gardeners' Day Out at HortPark

April 2021 Gardeners’ Day Out

Gardening Spotlight

Gardening with Edibles Masterclass (via Zoom)

Mint and Basil by Ms Vicky Lim

Mint and basil are popular culinary herbs, grown for their aromatic leaves for use in cuisines. Join Vicky in this masterclass as she shares with you the wide range of basil and mint cultivars and tips on growing them in Singapore. Learn how to tackle the common problems that most growers might face and explore the various uses of mint and basil!

Date: 24 Apr 2021, Saturday

Time: 10am – 11am

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Watch the video on Youtube here

Online Demonstration

1. How to Build a Rain Shelter (via NParksSG YouTube)

Learn how to build a rain shelter for potted plants through this step-by-step guide. Rain shelters protect sensitive or young plants from the weather, and can be used for a wide variety of small plants, shrubs, and tree saplings. 

2. Urban Kampong: Herb in a Cup

Master the stem cutting technique with Balan to propagate your own herbs. You’ll grow an endless supply of herbs in no time!

Watch the video here

Kids' Activities

Check out these edibles-related kids’ activities that are simple and fun to conduct at home!

DIY Suncatcher (via NParksSG YouTube)

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

Workshop

Let Rake Spade teach you the basics of caring for your plants. Due to safe management measures, this workshop can cater to a limited capacity of 16 participants onsite. Fee applies and registration for this workshop will be confirmed upon payment verification. Registration opens on 5 April, while slots last.

Registration closed

Date: 17 Apr 2021

Time: 9am – 11am

Please note that this workshop is for pre-registered participants only; no walk-ins allowed. Successful registrants will be notified on the workshop details via email. Rake Spade is an external vendor and is unaffliated with NParks.

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Guided Tours

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

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