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Whether you are just looking for a few easy to care for plants, pots and supplies to freshen up your balcony or have a major landscaping project, we've found gardening centres all around Singapore that can help.
While not exactly a gardening centre, Gardeners’ Day Out is a free event for green thumbs (and wannabes) in Singapore. In addition to activities (like edible garden tour and harvesting) and workshops (like homegrown vegetables) for all ages, there will also be a gardening bazaar where you can shop for various gardening products and plants.
Where: HortPark, 33 Hyderabad Road, Off Alexandra Road
When: Saturday, March 12, 9am - 5pm
For enquiries: HortPark Visitor Services Centre
Ban Nee Chen
With several locations and retail as well as wholesale services, Ban Nee Chen is a well-established gardening giant in Singapore. A huge selections of plants and flowers, gardening tools and supplies, professional team of designers and landscapers, as well as an informative website, you can research the types of plants you’re looking for and the kind of project you are hoping to undertake before visiting. (Or just have a casual browse through their nurseries.) Click here for locations and hours.
Song Lang Garden
This well established, family run East Coast gardening centre is a one stop shop. Their fairly active Facebook page is updated regularly with pictures of new arrivals. The friendly and helpful staff is happy to assist whether you are looking for one plant, some seeds or a full-scale landscaping project.
Where: 378 Tanjong Katong Road
Hours: Monday - Sunday, 8:30am - 7pm
Tel: 6344 3232
Corona Florist and Nursery
For West Coasters, Corona Florist and Nursery has everything you need to brighten up a balcony, add privacy to your garden or add a touch of greenery to your home. Not only will you find a wide variety of large and small plants and flowers, soil, pots and gardening tools, but they’re knowledgeable and friendly staff can offer you tips and advice. Landscaping services also available.
Where: 388F Clementi Road
Hours: Daily 9am - 6pm
Tel: 6466 2827
Far East Flora
Built on the philosophy of quality without compromise, Far East Flora is another longtime, proven gardening centre. They have several well stocked retail outlets but we’re particularly impressed with the online shopping option. The pictures are clear, the prices are fair and the site is easy to navigate. There is a $30 shipping charge but for the convenience, it just might be worth it! Click here for location and hours.
Written by Kathleen Siddell for The Finder