Throughout the year, the community, both individuals and corporate partners, has come forward to support the commemoration of 50 years of greening. It gives us hope that Singapore will continue on to be a lush city-state with thriving biodiversity for many years more.

It was a cool, dry September morning that saw a group of people gather at Henderson Waves for the start of the “Fun Walk at the Southern Ridges”.

When I mention Holland Village Park, the most common response I get is a bewildered “Where?” Not many people know that there is a new green space right outside the entrance of the Holland Village Circle Line station where the newly-minted PARK, a café by day and bistro by night, sits.

What would it be like to live in a world that is extremely clean because there are no trees that require maintenance, nor birds to poop and dirty the place?

Like many city kids, Darryl would try to avoid animals such as the geckos and lizards in his daily life as he found them scary. However, that changed when he had an opportunity to take a closer look at one while on an adventure trail.

Are you a frequent visitor to the beautifully landscaped Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park? Have you explored the path further down towards Potong Pasir? No? Situated just about 2 km away from the River Plains at Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park is this rustic 1.2 km stretch of Kallang Park Connector, which runs from Lorong 8 Toa Payoh to Potong Pasir Avenue 1.

Lawrence Niven spent 15 years of his life developing the Singapore Botanic Gardens. He was responsible for excavating Swan Lake, laying out the Gardens’ curving roads and paths, and created the band parade area. That he is responsible for the Gardens’ celebrated landscape design is almost certain, but what is known about his life?