Features HortPark




1 features

1.1 hortcentre
1.2 greenhouse garden retail , workshop
1.3 hands-on house
1.4 hortlawn , event lawn
1.5 butterfly garden
1.6 theme gardens





features

a green wall information signage


hortpark comprises following features:



hortcentre
greenhouse retail , workshop
hands-on house
hortlawn , event lawn
theme gardens
butterfly gardens

hortcentre

the two-storey hortcentre building serves visitor services centre. showcases gardening attractions, include green roof , lifestyle corner. building 1 of winners of 2008 international architecture award best new global design. 1 of 11 finalists urban land institute s (uli) awards excellence 2009.


green roof rooftop display of different types of green roof systems , plants suitable green roof planting. lifestyle corner visitors can see how flora-themed furnishings can complement homes, through showcasing of interior landscaping , lifestyle-gardening ideas.


greenhouse garden retail , workshop

located near visitor services centre, greenhouse consists of two-halves: garden retail , workshop area. garden retail managed plant story operates café on premises. meanwhile, workshop area used conduct workshops organised hortpark.


hands-on house

the hands-on house laboratory in classroom setting. consists of sheltered demonstration area in outdoor setting learning purposes. popular small groups of fitness , wellness enthusiasts.


hortlawn , event lawn

hortlawn located near hortcentre while event lawn can found near hands-on house. both lawns suitable hosting wide variety of outdoor activities such workshops, bazaars , functions.


butterfly garden

the butterfly garden opened in may 2009 national parks board in partnership national biodiversity centre allow visitors learn different stages of butterfly metamorphosis , serve experimental garden facilitate butterfly species recovery.


the 150-square-metre (1,600 sq ft) landscaped theme garden allows visitors encounter butterflies close , personal amongst visual feast of tropical plants , 20 species of native butterflies. research focus of butterfly species recovery programme find suitable nectar , host plants breeding variety of butterfly species, including locally extinct species such clipper (parthenos sylvia) , common sergeant (athyma perius).


theme gardens

relaxing in play structure in 1 of many themed gardens


hortpark features 21 theme gardens. each theme reflected careful selection of plant species.



floral walk
home garden
car park garden
lifestyle corner
water garden
vertical greenery
silver garden
balinese garden
plant introduction garden
native garden
pitter patter potter garden
butterfly garden
herb , spice garden
fruit garden
vegetable garden
golden garden




^ archived copy . archived original on 9 july 2009. retrieved 26 may 2009. 
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^ https://www.nparks.gov.sg/cms/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=172&itemid=129#21 archived 31 january 2010 @ wayback machine. national biodiversity centre
^ hortpark – gardening hub archived 2 march 2012 @ wayback machine., national parks board factsheet, 10 july 2008. retrieved 26 may 2009.






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