About HortPark
HortPark is a 9-hectare gardening hub and park in Queenstown, Singapore, located along Hyderabad Road off Alexandra Road. Opened in 2008 by the National Parks Board, it serves as the anchor park for the Southern Ridges. It is notable for its themed gardens, horticultural displays, greenhouse, and role as a centre for gardening education, community programmes and landscape design in Singapore's City in Nature vision.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a landscaped park with themed gardens, open lawns, sheltered pavilions, a greenhouse and nursery displays. The park features paved walkways, the HortLawn event space, Butterfly Garden, Edible Garden and Silver Garden, as well as connections to the Southern Ridges via Alexandra Arch and the Canopy Walk. The setting is green and tranquil with horticultural exhibits, seating areas and educational displays.
Key highlights
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9-hectare one-stop gardening hub and anchor park for the Southern Ridges
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Themed gardens including Butterfly Garden, Edible Garden and Silver Garden
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HortLawn and event spaces for community and lifestyle events
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Greenhouse and horticultural displays showcasing gardening techniques
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Direct connection to Alexandra Arch, Canopy Walk and Labrador Nature Reserve
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Gardening Resource Centre and workshops by the National Parks Board
History of HortPark
Opened on 10 May 2008 by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong as Singapore's first one-stop gardening hub. Developed by the National Parks Board on a former nursery site, it was created to promote gardening as a lifestyle, showcase landscape designs, and serve as the visitor centre and anchor for the Southern Ridges park connector.
Culture & Context
Serves as a centre for Singapore's gardening community and the National Parks Board's City in Nature vision, hosting community gardening programmes, horticultural workshops, educational activities and lifestyle events that promote gardening knowledge and community stewardship.
Route
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