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HortFest 2025 - Getting to know Unusual Edibles

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Sun, 31 Aug 2025
03:30PM - 04:30PM
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HortPark, Event Lawn
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Open to all ages
Nature enthusiasts, gardeners and hobbyist; wheelchair-friendly
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Free

Many of us are so used to seeing common edible plants and their products but for this round, join us on a ‘trip’ where you will get acquainted with a selection of unusual edible plant species that can be found on sale in local ethnic markets and those growing in Edible Gardens in Jurong Lake Gardens.

Please note that your presence and/or participation at events organized by the National Parks Board constitutes your consent to be photographed, video and/or audio recorded for any media or other purposes including public transmission or promotional purposes, without payment or claim to copyright or other intellectual property rights. 

Presenter: Dr. Wilson Wong, Curator (Jurong Lake Gardens and Horticulture & Community Divisions, NParks)

Registration

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No pre-registration is required. Admission is free for all talks and demonstrations, unless specified otherwise. Seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

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