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Transforming parkland into biodiverse garden and forest for humans and wildlife. A project by Foodscape Collective's network

Boon Lay Nature Garden is a communal experiential sustainable gardening plot in Jurong Central Park. Initiated by Foodscape Collective's network with the support of NParks, it is a sandbox where people experiment with regenerative practices to shape biodiverse habitats for humans and wildlife. Coordinating volunteer group update NParks and set guidelines for regulars to work with.

22/06/2026

Have you seen this patch of taller grass within a staked area near the smaller pond in Jurong Central Park?

This grassland is part of BLNG's project space, where we are working towards shaping a forest for wildlife.

The soil here is challenging. It holds water even on dry days. Water ponds easily, and even when the ground looks dry, you'll find muddy soil or water just 20–40cm below.

Given these conditions, two of our coordinating team volunteers have been taking the lead on experimenting with syntrophic planting techniques. This includes adding plants like Mombasa grass and sunn h**p that produce biomass, build organic matter, and thrive in low-fertility soil. In anticipation of drier weather ahead, they're letting the plants grow as tall as possible.

26/04/2026

Over two morning sessions, Cuifen (from Food Citizen) and Dorcas (from Earth to Dorcas) piloted two Living Storybook experiences for families with children below the age of 10.

Boon Lay Nature Garden inspired illustrations in a children's picture book co-authored by them. The co-authors were inspired to bring artworks back to the garden.

During the sessions, families get to explore the garden to look for hidden artworks, listen to the book's story, and contribute to artworks.

Here are some photos from the the sessions!

11/03/2026

This dish was inspired by harvests from the garden (Belimbing Buluh fruits, Turkey Berry fruits, Sand Ginger leaves, and Egyptian Star Cluster flowers).

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If you are looking to regularly forage some edibles from the garden, consider joining us as a regular volunteer!

Park visitors do harvest in the garden from time to time. We appreciate it when they walk up to ask before harvesting, and share with us their recipes or knowledge for the food or drink they intend to make with the harvests.

Harvests are to be done mindfully. Remember:

💜 Leave the plant and garden better than you found them

💜 Leave enough edibles for others to harvest too

09/03/2026

One of the newest features in the garden! Sandra, one of our newer members, raised an idea to experiment by weaving different gardening concepts together: hegulculture, keyhole, and terraced. This is a work in progress.

We look forward to seeing how this latest experiment evolves over the next few months!

25/12/2025

Picnic in the garden. Merry Christmas!

21/12/2025

Happy Winter Solstice! Today, some of us took time to observe the sun's location.

Did you know that on Winter Solstice, those of us in the northern hemisphere observe the sun in the southern-most location, and from tomorrow, the sun will appear to start moving north? For farmers, this is a good time to understand which part of the farm gets more sun or shade, and where to add greenhouses or other structures.

When we first started this garden with Mr Tang Hung Bun as our mentor, Mr Tang guided us to notice where the sun's location is. The size of the original garden marked the sun path between the Summer and Winter Solstice.

During the Summer Solstice, the morning sun is above the garden bed with the Black-faced General bush. During the Winter Solstice, the morning sun is above where the rain garden is.

After the winter solstice, the daylight hours would get longer. In Singapore, as we are close to the equator, this difference is barely noticeable.

Winter solstice also marks a time of rest, reflection, and renewal. It's exactly what many of us find ourselves doing during this year-end period.

For a few years now, a few of us would gather here for a picnic during the Christmas period. It's to celebrate the 'birthday' of BLNG as a project in Jurong Central Park, and a perfect time to meet with old and new friends.

Come join us if you are interested to enjoy food, drinks, music and more with a joyful spirit on Christmas Day!

Comment below if you'd like more info on the Christmas picnic :)

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