NParks Buzz

2021-02-16 12:00:06 Having too many festive snacks these days? We feel you!

It’s time to hit the parks and why not bring your fur-friend along to join in the fun? Check out our dog runs islandwide!

For more stories on pets, head to the AnimalBuzzSG Facebook page! Open / Comment

2021-02-15 08:00:05 During World War ll, the Japanese selected a site in Bukit Batok Nature Park as a memorial for the soldiers who died. All that remains from that time are two pillars and 120 concrete steps leading to a transmission tower.

Read about the significance and meaning of the location on the memorial plaque that lies at the foot of the stairs, located at Lorong Sesuai within the nature park.

If you are heading to our parks, remember to wear a mask, observe safe distancing and keep to group sizes of up to 8 pax only, with no intermixing between groups. Open / Comment

2021-02-14 08:00:17 Ever wondered where the natural blue colouring of delicious nyonya kueh, such as the Pulut Tai Tai and Kueh Salat, come from?

The edible blue dye is extracted from the flowers of the Butterfly Pea (Clitoria ternatea)! Its funnel-shaped flowers come in colours ranging from white, pink, light blue or dark blue.

Its flowers are not the only parts that are useful! Traditionally, juice from the roots is mixed with cold milk as a remedy to remove phlegm and chronic bronchitis. Its seeds can also be mashed with honey to relieve tonsillitis.

Indeed a versatile and handy plant!

: Raem Tan Open / Comment

2021-02-13 08:00:17 Contrary to popular belief, the tail of the horseshoe crab is not used for defence. It actually helps with locomotion and to upright (or steady) itself if it gets turned upside down!

The horseshoe crab is mainly a scavenger, feeding on worms, bivalves and animal matter. Two species of this crab have been recorded in Singapore – the Mangrove Horseshoe Crab (Carcinoscorpius rotundicauda) and the Coastal Horseshoe Crab (Tachypleus gigas).

: NParks Open / Comment

2021-02-12 08:00:17 Here’s to an “Ox-spicious” New Year ahead!

While you won’t find any wild oxen around, there are some flora and fauna with cattle-inspired names in our green spaces!

For example, the Oxblood Ginger (Costus erythrophyllus) is a shrub that produces blueish green foliage with bright blood red undersides, thus its common name.

Read about more other interesting plants in our NParksBuzz article Have An “Ox-spicious” New Year! Open / Comment

2021-02-10 08:03:10 Love is in the air with Valentine’s Day just around the corner!

The Bleeding Heart Vine (Clerodendrum thomsoniae) is named for its flowers’ vivid red-on-white colour that make them look like they are bleeding!

Check out more plants which have close links to love in our NParksBuzz article Oh, Those Lovely Plants!

: Pauline Tay Open / Comment

2021-02-09 08:00:11 [Gardeners’ Day Out]
Get ready for another virtual edition of Gardeners' Day Out on 20 February 2021, Saturday!

Join our online webinar Gotta Catch ‘Em All: Capturing Insect Pests in Your Garden by our colleague Derrick as he shows you how to make your own insect traps.

There will also be videos on floral arrangement and kids activities that will be available on our NParksSG YouTube channel, so stay tuned!

If you need to get your hands on gardening-related items, also check out the GDO e-Marketplace. Open / Comment

2021-02-08 08:00:11 The Cinnamon Bush Frog (Nyctixalus pictus) is a rainforest frog that can be found in the Bukit Timah and Central Catchment Nature Reserves.

Unlike most frogs, this species lays its eggs in tree cavities which are considered a rare microhabitat in Singapore’s rainforests.

Another fun fact – a soft "poop" call can be heard by males in the evening!

: Alex Figueroa Open / Comment