Nature lovers in the west can rejoice for there’s a new garden in town.
And this is not just any garden. In fact, it’s one of the largest therapeutic gardens in Singapore.
Everything You Need to Know About the New Largest Therapeutic Garden at Jurong
Standing at 3,1000 sqm, the Jurong Lake Gardens is one of the largest therapeutic gardens in Singapore. It is also the first garden to have a section dedicated to those with special needs.
Unlike the other gardens in Singapore, this therapeutic garden was specially designed to engage children with special needs, such as ADHD and autism, and elderlies with dementia.
Additionally, this therapeutic garden has sections for both adults and children.
Adults’ Section
As adults, whenever we see a garden most of us would think, “Is there anything to eat in here?” After all, we live to eat, right?
That’s why in the adult’s section of the therapeutic garden, you will see many edible plants and smell many aromatic flowers.
Unlike other adults’ sections in the world, this section is not rated 21, so children can join in the sensory overdrive as well.
Children’s Section
In the Children Discovery Area, there are several play elements from a set of double swings, musical play equipment and various informative plaques as well. This section is also wheelchair accessible.
Additionally, children can jump into the amazing world of the butterfly maze where there is an abundance of unique butterflies like the Common Grass Yellow and the Plain Tiger for them to chase.
Of course, with butterflies, there must be butterfly-attracting plants. From Giant milkweed to Blood Flowers, there are various floral and fauna in this area for one to explore and expel their energies.
For children that need some time to recuperate, there are quiet nooks in the Maze as well.
Why Therapeutic Gardens?
In 2016, NParks found that therapeutic gardens can improve participants general immune health. Additionally, it can also moderate geriatric conditions like dementia and depression.
It is not the first time Singapore opened a therapeutic garden. In fact, the Jurong Lake Gardens is the seventh therapeutic garden to be opened in Singapore, and it’s the largest one so far.
The development of the garden and the butterfly maze is supported by contributions in kind valued more than S$1 million. The contributions are received through NParks’ registered charity, Garden City Fund.
More Gardens to Come
This garden is part of the 30 therapeutic gardens that NParks will create by 2030 and part of the Singapore Green Plan 2030.
For people living in the east, fret not: you’ll be able to enjoy two new therapeutic gardens later this year for NParks will be opening one in Pasir Ris Park and another at Bedok Reservoir Park.
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