NParks Buzz

2021-11-09 08:01:46 Gardeners’ Day Out

You won’t want to miss this month’s edition of Gardeners’ Day Out! Find out how to arrange flowers like a pro, learn more about Bokashi composting, and tips on making your own biofertiliser!

Oh, and did we mention? There’s also a virtual tour of the new Rock Garden in HortPark!

: Saturday, 20 November 2021
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2021-11-08 12:10:03 Of the four, the Chestnut Bob (Iambrix salsala salsala) is the most commonly seen species! Found mainly in sunlit grassy patches, the adults can be seen flying close to the ground or visiting small wild flowers for nectar.

: Joy Wong Open / Comment

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2021-11-06 04:01:58 NParks City in Nature Webinar Series – Our Green Spaces for the Future

Looking forward to a future where parks are just a 10-minute walk away from home? Remember to tune in to this morning’s webinar featuring our colleague Ong Chong Ren and avid park user Sheryl Lee, as they share about developing parks for the future and how you can be a part of it!

: Today, 6 November 2021
: 10 am – 11 am
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2021-11-05 08:01:46 Science behind Animal Behaviour Series: Cooperative Care Training in Dogs

Don’t miss the Animal & Veterinary Service’s two-day free webinar series if you’re keen to find out how you can help your new canine family member settle into your home and align caregiving practices with your family!

Hear from Laura Monaco Torelli, the founder of Animal Behaviour Training Concepts in Chicago, as she shares five top tips to help your new pet feel comfortable in your home and the unexpected caregiving surprises that come with adopting a dog.

Find out more and sign up for the sessions at www.go.gov.sg/avsfreewebinar or watch the livestream of the webinars on the NParksSG YouTube channel.

Adopted! Five Top Tips to Know When Bringing a Canine Family Member Home
: Wednesday, 17 November 2021
: 8 pm – 9.30 pm

“You Want Me to Do What?” A Closer Look at Unexpected Expectations of Canine Caregivers
: Thursday, 18 November 2021
: 8 pm – 9.30 pm Open / Comment

2021-11-04 08:10:07 Looks like an unopened Hibiscus flower? Well, the Sleeping Hibiscus or Turk’s Turban (Malvaviscus arboreus) is a part of the hibiscus family which looks “sleepy” even in full bloom, with flower petals wrapped around its stamen.

Free flowering all year round, this evergreen plant attracts sunbirds which enjoy the sweet nectar and serves as a beautiful addition to attract wildlife to gardens! Open / Comment

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2021-11-03 13:30:04 NParks presents SSO City in Nature Concert

Love music and nature? Mark your music calendar for the second edition of our online City in Nature concert, coming to you very soon!

Tune in to NParksBuzz Facebook or NParksSG YouTube as the Singapore Symphony Orchestra’s Woodwind Trio and the String Quartet performs against the backdrop of the Singapore Botanic Gardens!

The concert will also feature beautiful sights within our City in Nature, ranging from our parks, gardens and streetscape to our native biodiversity and more!

: Sunday, 14 November 2021
: 6 pm – 7 pm
: Streamed live on NParksBuzz Facebook Open / Comment

2021-11-01 08:10:04 Bulbuls are medium-sized songbirds from the family Pycnonotidae and most of them can be regularly seen in our parks and nature reserves. Check out the differences between six of the more commonly seen bulbul species in Singapore here!

: Francis Yap Open / Comment