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HortFest Programmes

Learn more about the exciting programmes and activities we have prepared for you. 
Admission is free for all talks and demonstrations, unless specified otherwise. Seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Simple Sylla-buzz to Common Garden Pests: Learn the Right Ant-sers to Your Problems!

Venue: Multi-Purpose Hall

Time: 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Join us for an engaging and insightful session into the world of garden pest control, covering both insects and mites. Walk away with practical, easy-to-follow tips to help you spot and tackle the most common garden pests and spot and tackle the most common garden pests.

Cultivating Edibles in Singapore 

Venue: Multi-Purpose Hall

Time: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

This beginner-friendly session will introduce you to edible plants that flourish in Singapore's tropical climate, including easy-to-grow leafy vegetables, herbs, and cherry tomatoes that you can grow at home. Learn practical guidance on getting started and help you avoid common beginner mistakes like overwatering and overcrowding your plants. Whether you have a small balcony or a sunny windowsill, discover how you can start your own edible garden!

Composting Chronicles

Venue: Multi-Purpose Hall

Time: 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Let's dig into the messy and magical world of composting and go beyond the science and into the stories. From smelly mistakes to surprising wins, hear personal experiences and practical lessons learned along the way. Whether you are a seasoned composter or just a little curious, this session offers real-life pointers on turning food waste into a fertile resource - not just for our gardens, but for growth, connection, and care. Join us to explore what composting teaches us about cycles, community, and the value of what we often throw away.

Pen and Bloom Workshop

Venue: Fruit Room

Time:  9:00 am - 12:00 pm

This workshop (click hyperlink to sign up) will provide an opportunity for attendees to explore the dynamic "pen and wash" technique, where the crisp lines of waterproof pigment ink beautifully combine with the expressive flow of watercolour.

Receive hands-on guidance and learn how to draw charming flowers using waterproof pens. You will also discover how to add vibrant colour with watercolour pencils, using water to achieve lovely wash effects that mimic traditional watercolours. You will be provided with a design template for guidance.

Floral Delights: The Artistry of 3D Jelly Creations

Venue: Fruit Room

Time:  1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Discover the popular 3D Jelly Art, an edible art sensation in Singapore for the past 9 years, now a beloved dessert. Join the demonstration on creating this food art using floral injections and fillers made from jelly powder and coconut. This Halal certified and vegetarian-friendly jelly cake is both visually appealing and delicious.

Edible Blooms: Floral Art with Vegetables

Venue: Fruit Room

Time:  3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

In this unique and inspiring demonstration, let Anson show you the art of transforming everyday edible vegetables and flowers into stunning floral designs. Blending nature, creativity, and structure, this presentation explores how food can become a medium for artistic expression. Using selected vegetables, herbs, and edible blooms, this demonstration guarantees to show you familiar ingredients in a completely new light.

Threaded Tranquility: Kokedama Workshop

Venue: Fruit Room

Time:  5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Join us for a hands-on workshop (click hyperlink to sign up) where you'll craft your very own unique Kokedama — a beautiful Japanese-style moss ball planter that blends artistry with horticulture. You'll not only take home a stunning botanical creation that reflects your personal style but also gain practical skills and care tips to ensure your Kokedama thrives in any environment.

Travelling Art Cart

Design Nature’s Patterns Like an Artist!

By National Gallery Singapore

Venue: Event Lawn

Time:  9:00 am - 6:00 pm

(This exhibition will be available both Saturday and Sunday)

Bring the whole family and enjoy a creative day out in nature! Inspired by artist Liu Kang’s Life by the River, this activity invites families to explore the park, observe its lush greenery, and sketch their favourite plants using playful stencils and their own artistic flair. A wonderful way to connect with nature and nurture creativity — perfect for all ages!

 

 

The Modert Farmer exhibition

Venue: Event Lawn

Time:  9:00 am - 6:00 pm

(This exhibition will be available both Saturday and Sunday)

Modern Farmer Project is an immersive installation designed to reconnect people with nature. By showcasing the life cycle of a tree through a multisensory experience, we aim to inspire a deeper appreciation for the natural world and promote a hands-on approach to urban and environmental regeneration. 

Join a hosted tour of the travelling Seed Project showcase, where you will see the journey from seed collection to turning biowaste into biochar. Learn how to grow healthy seeds into saplings that help build a microforest. This experience will give you a deeper appreciation of the life cycle of native trees and explore how every part of the seed is used. You will also get to create your own art piece using biochar paint and take home a personalized artwork made from the seeds.

 

 

 

Manual Pollination of Fruiting Vegetables

Venue: Multi-Purpose Hall

Time: 11:00 pm - 12:00 pm

Get tips on practical pollination techniques for growing fruits and vegetables in urban gardens where natural pollinators are scarce. Learn how these methods have yielded bountiful harvests of pumpkins, melons, cucumbers, gourds and passion fruits in Spectra Secondary School's rooftop garden.

From Soil to Jar: The Living Connection Between Gardening and Fermentation

Venue: Multi-Purpose Hall

Time: 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

What do compost and kimchi have in common? More than you would think!
In this flavourful and down-to-earth dialogue, Majulah Green joins forces with The Freestyle Farmer to bring you a one-hour chat that’s part garden, part kitchen, and 100% alive (literally thanks, microbes. A gardener and a fermentation enthusiast walk into a room… and start swapping stories about soil, seeds, pickles, and the magic that happens when you let nature do her thing. Together, they’ll take you on a journey from planting mustard greens to turning them into tangy, crunchy pickles; from growing chili in your HDB corridor to making your own fermented sambal that bites back.

 

Discover the World of Hoyas

Venue: Multi-Purpose Hall

Time: 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Explore the fascinating diversity of Hoya species and hybrids, with special focus on varieties thriving in tropical gardens. Learn essential cultivation techniques including light requirements, watering needs, nutrition, and growing media, plus practical propagation methods.

 

Plant SOS: Identifying and Managing Fungal Threats in Your Garden

Venue: Multi-Purpose Hall

Time: 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Uncover and diagnose common plant fungal diseases through their telltale signs and symptoms, and learn practical, science-based strategies to manage and prevent them. This insightful session will help you keep your gardens and landscapes healthy, resilient, and thriving

Growing Ornamental Bulbs & Tubers

Venue: Multi-Purpose Hall

Time: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Join us to learn more about interesting houseplants that grows from underground storage organs. This talk will highlight the differences between bulbs, tubers, corms, and rhizomes, showcase 10 tropical species such as Caladiums, Sinningias, and ornamental gingers and how best to grow them in Singapore.

 

Sketch the Queen of Fruits: Pencil Art Workshop

Venue: Fruit Room

Time:  9:00 am - 12:00 pm

This beginner-friendly workshop (click hyperlink to sign up) guides participants step-by-step in creating a pencil drawing of a mangosteen. Participants will learn essential pencil techniques like transferring drawings, basic shading, and creating realistic textures. All materials will be provided by the instructors and participants will take home artist-quality Staedtler pencils and erasers.

The Essentials of Growing Highrise Orchids

Venue: Fruit Room

Time:  1:30pm - 2:30 pm

Learn tips for successful high-rise orchid growing—including the essential dos and don’ts, the conditions orchids need to thrive, and the varieties best suited to life above ground level. With these insights, balcony growers can take full advantage of the benefits of container growing, such as better control over watering and the use of soil-less media like charcoal and bricks, which help keep the space clean and mess-free.

Edible Blooms: Floral Art with Vegetables

Venue: Fruit Room

Time:  3:30pm - 4:30 pm

Using selected vegetables, herbs, and edible blooms, this demo invites the audience to see familiar ingredients in a completely new light. Blending nature, creativity, and structure, this presentation explores how food can become a medium for artistic expression.

Ask Me Anything

Venue: Fruit Room

Time:  5:00pm - 6:00 pm

Have a burning gardening question? Need help to decipher what is bothering your plant? Join in this session where you can get your doubt clarified by our in-house horticulturist, Dr Wilson Wong. Bring along pictures of your troubled plants to let Wilson take a closer look.

 

What’s Really in Your Veggies? A Guide to Safer Home Gardening

Venue: Event Lawn

Time:  10:00 am - 11:00 am

Urban gardening is on the rise, and we can do so in a sustainable and environment-friendly manner that is friendly to our garden biodiversity. In this informative session, we will share practical, organic-based strategies for cultivating healthy vegetables in our home and community gardens.

Grow Your Own Microgreens at Home

Venue: Event Lawn

Time:  11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Learn to grow nutrient-rich microgreens - young versions of leafy greens, herbs and vegetables - in your own home with a simple process that requires minimal space and yields fresh, flavourful harvests in just 7 to 14 days.