Singapore is a small tropical city-state with little land space. Despite the geographical limitations, there are many pockets of green spaces for urban dwellers, thanks to the “Garden City” transformation led by her founding father, Mr Lee Kuan Yew, who is also nicknamed the "Chief Gardener" of Singapore.
Let's explore the green spaces in this city!
Tree planting was one of the earliest greening efforts in the city’s transformation. Today, trees such as Rain Tree and Angsana and flowering shrubs are common sights along the roads and in the neighbourhoods in this urban city.
Check out all the parks on the map courtesy of littledayout.com.
These communal spaces allow like-minded gardeners to volunteer their time in manning shared gardens that may grow edible greens, fruits and herbs, ornamental or exotic plants.
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Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2015, it was
first established as a botanical institute shaped by
Kew-trained botanists.
It was once the palace home to Malay kings who ruled during
the 14th century and then the British military base. It was
also the venue where Singapore was surrendered by the
British to the Japanese in 1942.
With limited land space, skyrise greenery may well be the answer to integrating greenery into the concrete jungle. Vertical gardens are getting popular and literally green buildings can be spotted here and there.
Indoor plants can add colour and life to our enclosed spaces. Watching your plant grow and taking care of it can bring joy and fun.
Head down to the nurseries to purchase some popular indoor plants.
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