Urban Gardening: Transforming Cities into Green Spaces In recent years, the trend of urban gardening has been gaining popularity in Singapore. Urban gardening refers to the practice of growing plants in small spaces within the city. It is a great way to transform concrete spaces into green areas and bring nature closer to our daily lives. We will discuss the benefits of urban gardening and the best urban gardening classes in Singapore. Benefits of Urban Gardening:Improved air quality:Plants absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen, which helps to purify the air we breathe. This is especially important in urban areas where air pollution levels are higher.Reduced stress: Gardening is a great way to relieve stress and improve mental health. Being surrounded by nature and engaging in a peaceful activity can have a calming effect on the mind and body.Access to fresh produce: Urban gardening allows us to grow our own fruits, vegetables, and herbs, which is a great way to eat healthier and reduce our carbon footprint.Community building: Urban gardening can bring people together and create a sense of community. It provides a shared space for people to interact and connect with each other. Organic Farming Classes
Most people are not aware that many companies that sell potting soil in Singapore actually offer soil-less mixes (yup, most soil-less mix are "sterile", void of any form of fungi and bacteria (that means also no beneficial bacteria and fungi which are needed crucially in a healthy soil)
Even soil based potting mix that are sold in Singapore can have very low count of beneficial fungi and other micro-organism either to manufacture or storage conditions that are less than ideal.
Without a good population of Fungi, your soil will not thrive no matter how much organic fertilisers you put into your soil as beneficial fungi helps break down organic matter to make nutrient available to plants.
On top of that, Mycorrhizae Fungi is a specific type of Fungi that builts symbotic relationship with plant roots and extend the range of its ability to take in nutrients from a greater volume of soil that the roots can reach.
You can order Mycorrhizae Fungi Here and apply into your soil
This is a Lemon Balm plant grew at The Living Centre.
Selecting right size pot and knowing the amount of seeds to sow is important.
We teach students how to grow them from seed in our growing herbs class.
If you like to order the seeds, you can order them here
Urban Gardening: Transforming Cities into Green Spaces In recent years, the trend of urban gardening has been gaining popularity in Singapore. Urban gardening refers to the practice of growing plants in small spaces within the city. It is a great way to transform concrete spaces into green areas and bring nature closer to our daily lives. We will discuss the benefits of urban gardening and the best urban gardening classes in Singapore. Benefits of Urban Gardening:Improved air quality:Plants absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen, which helps to purify the air we breathe. This is especially important in urban areas where air pollution levels are higher.Reduced stress: Gardening is a great way to relieve stress and improve mental health. Being surrounded by nature and engaging in a peaceful activity can have a calming effect on the mind and body.Access to fresh produce: Urban gardening allows us to grow our own fruits, vegetables, and herbs, which is a great way to eat healthier and reduce our carbon footprint.Community building: Urban gardening can bring people together and create a sense of community. It provides a shared space for people to interact and connect with each other. Organic Farming Classes
Health Advisory on Covid 19
Dear all,
We are pleased to let you know that we are monitoring the Covid 19 closely
The health and well-being of all our training participants and staff is always our top priority.
We will continue to monitor the health situation and adhere strictly to all advices by local governments and global health authorities
We are maintaining the highest standards to ensure your safety
We are working to process class registration, orders and trainings as usual. We are alternating shifts. We have also implemented additional sanitizing and workplace procedures.
Temperature checking will be compulsory for all in-coming training participants at our centre.
Hand Sanitizers will be available for training participants' use. Anti Bacterial Soap will also be available in the washrooms.
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Remember , we are in this together.
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The Living Centre Team