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Community in Bloom: Gardening programme in Singapore marks 20th anniversary amid growing interest
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Community gardens near Block 106 Bukit Batok Central include sculptures like this one by Community in Bloom ambassador Richard Ashworth.
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- NParks' Community in Bloom (CIB) programme, celebrating its 20th year in 2025, will introduce structured training for its ambassadors to extend community engagement.
- The "Master Community Gardener" training series, conducted by NParks experts, covers essential horticulture topics and includes electives like social media and therapeutic horticulture, benefiting CIB Ambassadors.
- CIB has grown from under 200 groups in 2005 to over 2,000, engaging 48,000 enthusiasts; NParks marked its anniversary with HortFest, showcasing community efforts like Bukit Batok gardens.
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SINGAPORE – As the Community in Bloom (CIB) gardening programme by the National Parks Board (NParks) marks its 20th anniversary in 2025, plans for training and expansion are under way.
Mr Thomas Lee, NParks’ director for Community Partnerships (Engagement), says: “It’s time for us to provide structured training for our CIB ambassadors to extend outreach and engagement to the community and to fellow gardeners.”
