For the month of May 09, I contributed an article written about three new, green places to visit in Singapore. Entitled “Great Green Getaways”, the article published in the Garden Treats section introduced the Southern Ridges, HortPark and Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden.
The Southern Ridges which is a 9-kilometre long chain of green spaces that link up several hill parks such as Mount Faber Park, Telok Blangah Hill Park and Kent Ridge Park before ending the walk at West Coast Park. Between these parks are a series of interesting nature trails that meander through a soothing green sanctuary of secondary forests that were previously inaccessible.
The second green place to visit that was introduced in the article is HortPark. HortPark – the gardening hub of Singapore brings together gardening-related recreational, educational, research and retail activities under one roof in a park setting. It is part of the Southern Ridges network where you can experience the joy of gardening through various hands-on activities and events.
The third and last green space to visit is the Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden that is located near the Singapore Botanic Gardens. Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden is Asia’s first children’s garden. This garden serves as a unique and interactive fun place to cultivate in children an appreciation for plants, nature and the environment.
