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Allotment Gardening Plots โ€“ Applications Open!

More than 140 allotment gardening plots islandwide will be open for application today! ๐ŸŒฑ

These include 50 new plots at Bukit Canberra, and more than 90 plots from other allotment gardens, including East Coast Park, Sembawang Park and Kent Ridge Park! Apply for your preferred plot location via various AXS channels. Successful applicants will be notified within three months of the application closing.

๐Ÿ“…: 2 Dec 2025 (10am) โ€“ 15 Dec 2025 (11.59pm)
๐Ÿ”—: For more info on applying for an allotment gardening plot, visit go.gov.sg/allotment-gardening-scheme
Fort Canning Festive Makers 2025

Looking for creative activities to get into the festive mood? Swing by Fort Canning Park and unleash your creativity with a little hands-on fun!

Enjoy craft activities with your little ones, explore the Spice Garden, or try building a simple model of Fort Gate or the old cannon. No registration required! โœจ

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ: Now till 4 Jan 2026
โฐ: 10am โ€“ 6pm daily
๐Ÿ“: Fort Canning Park, Fort Canning Centre
๐Ÿ”—: go.gov.sg/fc-festivemakers2025
The Frangipani Vine (Chonemorpha fragrans) is a true tropical beauty native to Singapore, featuring large, oval leaves and clusters of creamy-white, sweetly scented flowers. ๐ŸŒผ

Unlike the familiar Frangipani tree, this one is a woody climber that can reach up to 20 m by growing on top of other plants or structures!
The Great Tree-asure Hunt (A Scavenger Hunt for kids)

This school holidays, join us for an exciting tree-asure hunt at the Singapore Botanic Gardens and find out more about the heritage trees, landmarks and conservation efforts! ๐Ÿ”

Complete the interactive challenge with your family and win an exciting limited-edition prize.

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ: Thu, 11 Dec 2025
โฐ: Session 1 (10am โ€“ 11am); Session 2 (10.15am โ€“ 11.15am); Session 3 (10.30am โ€“ 11.30am)
๐Ÿ“: Singapore Botanic Gardens
๐Ÿ”—: go.gov.sg/tgth
๐Ÿ‘ง: Suitable for K2 children and above (parent accompanied)
Kingโ€™s Road Park officially opens today! ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿƒ

From family outings, recreational activities, to a dedicated area for dogs to romp around, park users can look forward to: 

๐Ÿถ Dog run 
๐Ÿ› Playground 
โšฝ๏ธ Hardcourt 
๐Ÿชต Nature play area

Visit Kingโ€™s Road Park: go.gov.sg/nparks-kingsroadpark
Trees of the World 2025

Trees of the World is back at the Singapore Botanic Gardens! โœจ๐ŸŽ„

Take a stroll around the gardens every evening to admire beautifullyโ€‘decorated native trees and celebrate the festive season with your loved ones. ๐ŸŒŸ

You can also support important conservation and outreach projects at go.gov.sg/donatetotw2025 ๐Ÿ’š

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ: Now till 4 Jan 2026
โฐ: Light up from 7pm daily
๐Ÿ“: Various locations across Singapore Botanic Gardens
๐Ÿ”—: go.gov.sg/sbg-totw2025
What is the smallest hoofed animal that can be found in Singapore?
Anonymous Quiz
4%
Wild Boar
84%
Lesser Mousedeer
12%
Common Palm Civet
The Lesser Mousedeer (Tragulus kanchil) is a tiny dweller of our forest floors. ๐ŸฆŒ

Identifiable by its warm reddish-brown coat and three distinct white stripes under its neck, this shy mammal is hard to spot against the leaf litter of the forest floor. It can be seen mostly on its own, feeding on leaves, shoots, fungi and fallen fruit. ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ„
Christmas Wreath Making

Wondering how to make a Christmas wreath to decorate your home? ๐ŸŽ„

Join us for a free festive demonstration at the Singapore Botanic Gardens. Learn how to select foliage and craft beautiful wreaths that bring holiday cheer to your home. No registration required โ€“ just bring your creative spirit! ๐ŸŒฟ๐ŸŽ

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ: Sat, 13 Dec 2025
โฐ: 10am - 11am
๐Ÿ“: Green Pavilion, Singapore Botanic Gardens
โ€˜Pressing Plant Matters: Celebrating 150 Years of the Singapore Herbariumโ€™ exhibition

Step into 150 years of botanical history at the Singapore Botanic Gardens and see never-before-seen treasures from our botanical heritage! ๐ŸŒฟ

Discover artefacts from former Gardensโ€™ Directors alongside rare specimens from the 1790s, and 500-year-old Renaissance botanical books making their first public debut. ๐Ÿ“š

Find out what it's like to be a botanist with interactive activities, such as examining real plant specimens under microscopes!

๐Ÿ“…: Now until 1 Nov 2026
โฐ: 9am โ€“ 6pm daily (closed on every last Thursday of the month)
๐Ÿ“: Botanical Art Gallery, Gallop House No. 7, Gallop Extension, Singapore Botanic Gardens
๐Ÿ”—: go.gov.sg/pressing-plant-matters
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Newbie gardening tip: Check your soil! ๐Ÿชด

Spend a day with Azza, our Community in Bloom (CIB) Senior Manager, as she makes her rounds across community gardens, supporting not just the plants, but the community that keeps them thriving. ๐Ÿกโœจ

This year, weโ€™re celebrating 20 years of CIB and the volunteers that make it all possible. Itโ€™s been two decades of sharing the joy of gardening and growing stronger communities. ๐Ÿ’š

๐ŸŒธ Be part of the journey through our Community in Bloom programme or learn more at go.gov.sg/cib20!
How big can the Knobbly Sea Star grow? โญ๏ธ
Anonymous Quiz
8%
15 cm
29%
25 cm
63%
35 cm
One of our largest sea stars, the Knobbly Sea Star (Protoreaster nodosus) can grow up to 35 cm wide โ€“ bigger than most of our faces! Each individual is unique, with dark brown knobs arranged differently, like a fingerprint.

These fascinating creatures have a wild feeding trick: they evert their stomachs to digest food outside their bodies, consuming everything from seagrass microbes to dead animalsโ€ฆ and even other sea stars! ๐Ÿ˜ฒ
Singapore Botanic Gardens Discovery Passport

Looking for a special activity to do in the Singapore Botanic Gardens?

Pick up a Discovery Passport from the Visitor Services Counters* and find all 10 ink stamps as you explore the Gardens. Once youโ€™re done, head over to any of the counters to redeem a small keepsake to commemorate your journey! ๐Ÿ“–

๐Ÿ“…: Now till 4 Jan 2026
โฐ: 9am โ€“ 5.30pm
๐Ÿ“: Singapore Botanic Gardens (*Available for free at Visitor Services Counters at the Bukit Timah, Gallop, Nassim, Tanglin, and Tyersall entrances)
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Trees of the World 2025 is lighting up the Singapore Botanic Gardens till 4 Jan! โœจ

Wander through the Gardens every evening to enjoy a glowing trail of beautifully decorated native trees and four festive displays featuring biodiversity from across North America, Asia, South America, and Oceania โ€“ a perfect way to soak in the magic of the season. ๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŒณ

Support our conservation and outreach efforts through the Garden City Fund at go.gov.sg/donatetotw2025.

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ: Now till 4 Jan 2026
โฐ: Light up from 7pm daily
๐Ÿ“: Various locations across Singapore Botanic Gardens
๐Ÿ”—: go.gov.sg/totw-2025
Meet this charming native shrub, the Shoebutton Ardisia (Ardisia elliptica)! With its leathery, elliptic leaves (often reddish when young), clusters of drooping pink flowers, and reddishโ€‘purple berries that turn black when ripe, itโ€™s a true coastal beauty found along our shorelines. ๐Ÿ–๏ธ

Caterpillars of butterflies and moths feed on its leaves, while its berries that resemble black shoe buttons attract birds that help disperse its seeds. ๐Ÿ’

๐Ÿ“ธ: Tim Utteridge
Punggol Heritage Trail โ€“ New Adventure Playground and Backwoods Trail

The Adventure Playground and Backwoods Trail, along the recently opened Punggol Heritage Trail, are now open for families to explore!

Kids can play on swing sets and a wooden structure that resembles the childhood game โ€˜Pick Up Sticksโ€™, as well as hop along a 'Snakes & Laddersโ€™ footpath. Donโ€™t forget to look out for species native to the Punggol area, like Seashore Ardisia, Island Lychee and the Small-leaved Oil Tree while youโ€™re there!

Work continues on the rest of the Punggol Heritage Trail, which will be fully completed by early 2027. More info at go.gov.sg/punggol-heritage-trail
Have you noticed your rabbitโ€™s ears swiveling toward your voice? ๐Ÿ‘‚๐Ÿ‡

Rabbits can rotate each ear independently up to 270ยฐ and hear sounds from opposite directions. Their hearing reaches up to 49,000 Hz, far beyond the human limit of 20,000 Hz.

This amazing ability evolved to detect predators in the wild. At home, it means your bunny is always keeping an ear on the action โ€“ even your daily chats!

For more interesting pet facts, check out our AnimalBuzzSG Facebook page!