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    In The Company Of Giants

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    Singapore is not just rich in wildlife. Some native plants and animals are the biggest or oldest of their kind here and elsewhere. Here’s a showcase of some of them.

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  1. Green Gift Ideas From The Gardens Shop

    From decorative art pieces to recyclable bags, and even plantlets which can be grown in your home, the Gardens Shop has a wonderful selection of gift items just for you.

  2. Excite Your Senses With These Exciting New Openings

    From enjoying a mouth-watering burst of flavours from unique food concepts to discovering your inner green fingers at a travelling pop-up ‘farm’ running gardening workshops, refresh your senses in our green spaces today!

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Editor's Note

Words matter. Which is why whenever I’m editing stories, I’m usually tickled by how ‘preservation’ is often used as a synonym for ‘conservation’.

While both words are similar in that they are about protecting something from being damaged, there are subtle differences. ‘Preservation’ denotes keeping something as it is, without change. ‘Conservation’, on the other hand, involves the quality of sustainability, and is often used to refer to natural resources.

Conservation of our green spaces and precious biodiversity is what we at NParks are focused on. In this issue, we look at the role of nature parks, functioning as buffers to our nature reserve and hence reducing the impact humans have on the biodiversity in the reserve. We also explore the Native Garden in HortPark and examine why the horticultural display at HortHouse at the entrance of HortPark is so special.

Next, we celebrate a few successes we have achieved in our conservation efforts, highlighting some native species that are the biggest or oldest of their kind, as well as learning more about what some champions of conservation are doing, to help further this important cause.

And why not immerse yourself in some great green spaces where you can enjoy a satisfying meal before exploring the nearby biodiversity? We suggest five locations for you to choose from.

Words matter. So the words we wish upon you is simply: ‘Please enjoy’!

Editorial Team

Editor Contributors

  • Felix Siew (Editorial Consultant)
  • Elizabeth Kamaldin

Conservation Consultant

  • Shin Koh

Gardening Consultant

  • Dr Wilson Wong

Contributors

  • Dion Goh
  • Kwek Ee Chern
  • Lea Wee
  • Natasha Kong