My Journey with Therapeutic Horticulture: A Sensory Garden Experience
Venue: Multi-Purpose Hall
Time: 10:000 am - 11:00 am
Join Josephine as she shares her personal journey with therapeutic horticulture and its benefits for well-being. Discover how therapeutic garden elements engage our five senses and learn how these mindful gardening practices can enhance your daily life.
Sustainable urban farming in the city: Growing food, Growing community
Venue: Multi-Purpose Hall
Time: 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Explore how small spaces in high-rise urban settings can become productive farms that grow both food and community. This session shares practical strategies, real-life case studies, and inclusive frameworks for sustainable micro farming in Singapore’s dense environment. Learn how corridor gardens, edible rooftops, and community plots are shaping a greener, more resilient city.
Grow your own herbal tea
Venue: Multi-Purpose Hall
This talk will provide pointers on growing plants that can be used to make herbal tea, such as Mint, Basil, Roselle and Lemongrass. Find out about their characteristics and discusses the considerations for growing these plants in common locations, such as on windowsills, corridors, and balconies to allow them to thrive. As a bonus, get basic recipes for making herbal tea at home!
It’s not just dirt! Understanding the soil that grows your greens
Venue: Multi-Purpose Hall
Ever wonder what fuels healthy plant growth? Uncover the properties that make soil a living ecosystem, learn about the essential plant nutrients that drive vitality, and understand how deficiencies can hinder your plants' potential. Plus, discover how organic amendments like compost can boost soil quality and help plants thrive.
Healing through nature @IMH community garden
Venue: Multi-Purpose Hall
Be introduced to an in-depth overview of the IMH Community Garden initiative and its impact on patient recovery, community engagement, and public education. It covers the therapeutic, vocational, and social dimensions of the programme, illustrating how gardening sessions are structured to support emotional regulation, sensory grounding, and meaningful interaction between clients and volunteers.
#Catsandplants
Venue: Fruit Room
Embracing semi-hydroponic gardening allows us to conserve water, reduce waste, and breathe new life into old jars and glasses—transforming them into beautiful, lasting homes for our plants. This method is also perfect for homes with cats! In this
workshop (click hyperlink to sign up), we’ll explore why semi-hydroponic gardening is especially suited for pet-friendly spaces—low-maintenance, clean, and fuss-free. We will share tips on which plants are safe for your feline companions, which ones to avoid, and clever ways to keep your curious cats from turning your garden into their playground. Participants will walk home with a cat friendly plant.
Veggie Vogue: Floral Design with a Twist
Venue: Fruit Room
Unleash your creativity in this inspiring workshop (click hyperlink to sign up) where the world of floral design meets the unexpected charm of market vegetables. Learn how to transform everyday produce into striking floral arrangements influenced by both Western and Ikebana styles. Perfect for beginners, enthusiasts, and florists alike, this workshop offers a refreshing take on traditional floral design, encouraging you to experiment with texture, color, and form. Note: Please bring basic tools such as a cutting knife and floral scissors.
Healthy made easy: Nutritious family meals for everyday
Venue: Fruit Room
Discover how to create wholesome, delicious meals that the whole family will love in this engaging culinary demonstration. Focusing on fresh ingredients, balanced nutrition, and simple techniques, this session is designed to help busy families prepare meals that are both healthy and satisfying.
Henna: A plant of beauty, healing, and artistry
Venue: Fruit Room
Gain a deeper understanding of henna’s multifaceted role in beauty, health, and art. Rooted in centuries of tradition, henna has long been celebrated not only for its decorative qualities but also for its therapeutic and cultural significance. Through this workshop (click hyperlink to sign up) , participants will explore the rich history of henna across various cultures, uncovering its evolution from a natural dye to a symbol of celebration, healing, and identity.
5 Tillandsia that flourish in Singapore’s weather
Venue: Event Lawn
Join us for an engaging session as we explore the top five must-have Tillandsia (air plant) varieties that thrive in Singapore’s climate. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned plant enthusiast, this talk will introduce you to the unique features and care requirements of each variety. Discover how these low-maintenance, soil-free plants can add beauty and greenery to any space, both indoors and out.
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Fall in Love with Local Edibles
Venue: Event Lawn
Fall in love with the forgotten and overlooked edible plants that thrive effortlessly in wet, tropical Singapore. Learn how these underappreciated plants, such as Ulam Rajah, Thai cress, Javanese ginseng, and Indian borage, are not only delicious but also rich in nutritional and medicinal value. Whether you're a gardener, foodie, or just curious, this talk will awaken your taste buds, deepen your appreciation for Singapore’s edible biodiversity, and inspire you to rethink what belongs on your plate.
Waste less and grow more: Turning waste into mushrooms growth
Venue: Event Lawn
Explore the innovative and sustainable practice of transforming everyday waste into valuable food through mushroom cultivation. Participants will learn how industrial or household waste such as coffee ground and cardboard can serve as substrates for growing edible mushrooms. The session highlights the environmental benefits of waste upcycling, including reducing landfill burden, lowering carbon emissions, and promoting circular economies and demonstrates how individuals, communities, and urban farmers can adopt low-cost mushroom farming methods to produce nutritious food while minimizing waste.
Travelling Art Cart - Batik inspirations: Nature’s motifs in Art
Venue: Event Lawn
Create your very own batik-inspired artwork using a technique inspired by traditional batik-making. With guidance from our National Gallery Singapore facilitators, you’ll outline nature-inspired motifs with glue, then bring them to life with vibrant colours — just like in the batik works of artist!
This exhibition will be available both Saturday and Sunday
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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.
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