Terrariums Workshop by Nparks!

[dkk08]

Beautify your home with terrarium gardens!

Ever wanted your own miniature bottled gardens in your living room, or simply wish to soften the hard surroundings of your high-rise apartments with indoor plants?

Go hands-on at a workshop conducted by NParks. Learn how to create beautiful terrarium gardens using fishbowls, bottles or containers. Terrarium gardens are easy to set up and it requires minimum maintenance.

Participants are provided with the materials and can bring back their terrarium garden to decorate their homes after the workshop.

This course is held at the new HortPark, where you'll be able to see a concept lifestyle home with indoor plants especially for high-rise homes.

Course Date: 27th September 2008 (Saturday)
Time : 2.00 - 3.30 pm
Venue : National Parks Board
HortPark
33 Hyderabad Road

[benkho]

how and where to sign up?

[eeeeemo]

what is the fee?
materials provided but can we bring out own tank for the workshop?
how to sign up?

[Fei Miao]

Details from the site here-
The Art of Planting: Container Gardens & Terrariums
TerrariumUse your creativity and adopt the art of growing and putting plants together in any containers other than pots, even in an enclosed bottle (terrarium)! In this workshop, you will learn about plant arrangement in containers and discover how plants can self- sustain in a terrarium. Design your own attractive plant art piece for your home or as a gift for family & friends.
Duration : 6 hours
Fee : $80.00 per person (materials included)

link:NPB Terrarium Workshop

[Aquaculture]

There are actually 2 days when this course is available;

The Art of Planting: Container Gardens & Terrariums on 6 September, Sat (10am – 5pm)

The Art of Planting: Container Gardens & Terrariums on 18 October, Sat (10am – 5pm)

Materials included. You may register on this site -

http://www.nparks.gov.sg/cms/index.p...dual&Itemid=48

[Shadow]

anyone registered?

It would be interesting if they have Aquarium garden or Aquascaping workshop

[Merviso]

Sounds interesting!

It will be good to gather a group of us to go together for the workshop, so that we can do sourcing of plants and material together in the future. Too bad I can't make it for 6th September workshop.

[stormchild]

hmmm. Looks interesting. Very tempted although 80 bucks is pretty steep.

[Jungle-mania]

I will go, I think it is worth the $80 then to spend another $80 on a failed terrarium.

[eeeeemo]

any idea how i can get to hortpark from upp thomson road??

[Quixotic]

any idea how i can get to hortpark from upp thomson road??

Bus number 166

[Jervis]

Let me check my schedule first. Really wanna join. Perhaps we can go as a group

[Kristen]

Yeah count me in!

[wks]

I joined this workshop last year. It was really good! Not only do you get to learn different kinds of suitable plants with mix and match colours/ patterns, you also learn how to mix the soil properly which is very important for terrarium. During the workshop, you can create a terrarium yourself from the materials (you already paid $80, so NParks has to give something back right?) provided, under the guidance of a instructor.

[beetlejuice403]

I joined this workshop last year. It was really good! Not only do you get to learn different kinds of suitable plants with mix and match colours/ patterns, you also learn how to mix the soil properly which is very important for terrarium. During the workshop, you can create a terrarium yourself from the materials (you already paid $80, so NParks has to give something back right?) provided, under the guidance of a instructor.

Hi bro wks,

are there any breaks during the session or have to sit through the entire session?? So do we still need to bring anything along for the workshop? How about plants/deco to be included in the Terrarium? For $80, even the container (or whatever you call it..) is included in the workshop?? If so, am interested in it also...

Cheers!!

[wks]

Hi beetlejuice403, you don't need to bring anything except a pen to jot down many useful notes. Just go with an inquisitive mind, you will find theres lots more to learn about plants. Nparks provides everything from gardening tools, flower pots (not those ordinary plastic ones), soil, decorative gravels to several species of plants. You can bring home your own terrarium after the workshop, so take your time to create some unique designs to your satisfaction.

There is no break, but you can go for you own toilet breaks at any time. Given that there are so many interesting things to learn and a hands on session, you won't find the whole workshop boring at all!

Give us your feedback here once you have attended the workshop.

[ranmasatome]

Dear ALL..

Straight from Nparks.. I think this one is FREE!!

Date and Time: 27/09/08
Duration: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM

Title: The Making of Terrariums
Description: What is a Terrarium? It refers to a glass-sided container used for growing plants. A Terrarium creates its own microclimate. It can be an open or close concept.

Interested in creating a Terrarium? But no idea how to start? Come and join us to find out more!

The Making of Terrariums

27 September, Saturday

3.30pm - 4.30pm

HortPark (Fruit Room)

Speaker: Mr Phillipe (from Green Culture Singapore)

Note: Session will be conducted in English language. No registration is needed.

Venue: HortPark (Multipurpose Hall)

[Merviso]

Wah! Conducted by Wild Ginger!?

I want to go! Anyone else interested to go together?

[dkk08]

anyone going this tmr? can someone video record the session down? or even a short clip would be great!

[aquatic777]

Wah, this is really good ! I just want to start a terrarium. But I really can't join today's session so I hope there will be another one. Timing should be fine as I am working Saturday half day. It's free too Can we maybe organise the session based on number of attendance. Just a humble suggestion.

Thanks moderator.