Community in Bloom

About Community in Bloom

Community In Bloom (CIB) is a nationwide gardening programme under the National Parks Board (NParks) ↗ (opens in new tab) in Singapore. Since the programme’s inception in 2005, NParks has been actively engendering a gardening culture, a greater sense of civic ownership and community stewardship by facilitating the starting and development of community gardens islandwide. CIB provides guidance for community garden design, community management and site selection for new community gardens, and supports the educational development of community gardeners through educational resources like this website, competitions, and the CIB Ambassador programme.

Today, the CIB programme has registered over 2,000 community gardening groups across Singapore, engaging more than 48,000 gardening enthusiasts from all walks of life and across ages.

In addition to being part of NPark’s City In Nature vision ↗ (opens in new tab), community gardeners are also active participants in other nationwide programmes, including the Ministry of Sustainability and Environment’s Singapore Green Plan ↗ (opens in new tab), which is a whole-of-nation movement to advance Singapore’s national agenda on sustainable development.

What is a community garden?

Community gardens are common green spaces managed by volunteers. They can be found in the heartlands, in private estates, schools, and organisations. These gardens come in many forms, and serve a wide variety of functions. Some examples include edible gardens where the community grows a wide variety of edible plant species for self-consumption, sharing with community, or promoting food resilience; habitat-enhancing gardens where they grow plants to support local biodiversity; and ornamental gardens where they showcase expertise like orchid cultivation or bonsai growing. These gardens also support community bonding and other social activities, making them hubs for collaboration for residents, students, teachers, researchers and more.

Joining or visiting a community garden

To locate a community garden near you, check out the map below. Once you have identified your preferred community garden(s), you may approach the gardening group directly to enquire if they have any volunteering opportunities or garden visit timings.

Starting a community garden

While the starting process will be different depending on your location, every community garden begins with a core group of volunteers, the support of a managing body (such as a Residents' Committee or Network, Neighbourhood Committee, school or organisation), and approval from the relevant landowner. View our step-by-step guide to get started.

CIB Grow & Share

Spread the joy of gardening by bringing your community together! Be part of the Grow and Share Initiative 2026 and organise a community event, workshop, harvest sharing or more, and receive exclive starter and appreciation packs.

Community in Bloom Ambassadors

Our CIB Ambassadors are passionate volunteers who share their horticultural expertise and love for gardening. Do you know a community gardener that goes above and beyond in educating others and spreading their love for gardening? Nominate them to be a Community In Bloom Ambassador!