“I got involved in Community in Bloom because I love gardening. We mix with all ages and races. From there, we can actually get to know one and another; the bond is there” 
Regina Lock, Resident (Balam Road)

Step 1. Form a gardening group

• Gather interested participants among your neighbours and form a gardening group.
• Appoint a leader for your gardening group.
• Get support from the Resident Committee (RC) of your estate for your community gardening project.
• Inform Town Council to obtain concurrence and support.

Step 2. Identify a suitable site for the garden

Contact NParks to help you select a suitable location for the proposed community garden. The following points should be considered when selecting a gardening site.

• Location of nearby residential blocks
• Obstruction to other common amenities
• Ready water source
• Amount of sunlight that the site gets
• Level or sloping ground
• Inherent ground conditions eg: water-logging
• Other safety considerations

Step 3. Organise a sharing session for the participants

• Organise a sharing session for residents where NParks can share tips on good gardening practices and ideas on setting up their garden plots.
• Recruit more participants for the gardening project through the session. 
• Visit an established community garden in other estates to learn and exchange tips.

Step 4. Plan your garden

• Garden theme - eg: Fruit garden, Kitchen garden, Edible Garden, Ornamental Garden, etc.
• Plant selection - eg: Fruit trees, Vegetables, Herbs, Spices, Flowers, etc.
• Garden scale - Number of participants that determines the size of the garden.
• Garden design - Schematic layout of the gardening beds according to the garden theme and the location of the different types of plants.

Step 5. Plant your garden

• Once the garden plan is endorsed by the Town Council, prepare the groundwork through DIY or by engaging a suitable contractor. 
• Purchase plants, gardening materials and tools.
• Start gardening immediately, to avoid hardening or erosion of soil.