The National Orchid Garden
To say that our visit to Singapore has been surprisingly eye-opening would be an understatement. We all pushed ourselves through the jet lag following our marathon travel experience, jumping right into our meetings with Singapore officials who could not have been more gracious in greeting us. As we head into the final day of our visit, I count no fewer than a dozen business cards in my possession from newly made friends from Singapore National Parks (NParks), with more to come. Their openness, candor, and enthusiasm for their country’s “green” efforts were obvious, as evidenced by the many and varied programs to which we were introduced. The lush appearance of some of the most urban areas, the colorful roadway medians and mature trees, the concern for internal waterways and fragile natural areas, were obvious to us all, as well as to the more than 4 million in population. The general public and commercial landscape industry were important audiences for the government efforts, as we witnessed in the mission of the Singapore Botanic Gardens, Hort Park, and CUGE (Center for Urban Greening and Ecology) efforts. The LGP IE is off to a great start! Bob….
Barnabas, Bob, Dan, Jackie, Matt Q., Yoko
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