Proposed location of flower garden, with an "elderly couple" in the background :)
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RationaleWhile Bishan-AMK Park has a variety of trees and greenery, and even a lotus garden, the types of flowers in the park are not as varied.
Scientists have found that flowers provide a therapeutic effect, making people happy and uplifting his/her mood in the long run through repeated exposure - with the addition of the flower garden, we hope that it will be able to play a part in making the Bishan-AMK community a happier and livelier one! In addition, we plan to have the community take part in the gardening and planting of these flowers - as gardening is a form of exercise as well, in the process they can have a good workout and learn more about flowers and nature in general :) |
The proposed location on our webmap clearly shows the flower garden as placed in a very accessible spot, with paths and buildings nearby, allowing many residents of nearby buildings to get there without much difficulty. Other conditions that support the placing of the flower garden at that particular location are:
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To commemorate SG50 or simply to present the love for our own country, the flower garden will be in the shape SG, split up into various sections, with different types of flowers occupying different sections, as shown in the picture on the left.
The flowers picked are ones that are able to grow well in Singapore's tropical climate. |