Grow and Share Initiative
How to participate?
Organise at least 1 gardening-related community event in or around your community garden.
Eligibility
To participate, your group must be registered in the Community In Bloom (CIB) programme, and should be supported by a managing group. The list of managing groups includes:
- Residents’ Networks (RNs) and Residents’ Committees (RCs),
- Neighbourhood Committees (NCs) and Condominium MCSTs,
- Organisations, including but not limited to other government agencies, private companies, places of worship, healthcare facilities or
- Educational institutions, including but not limited to preschools, primary schools, secondary schools and tertiary institutions
Registration for the CIB programme is free! Reach out to us if you have not registered.
Event criteria
- Time period
- You may submit details of event(s) that take place between 1 January and 31 December 2026.
- Community impact
- Planning team: A minimum of 5 members, including at least 1 garden leader.
- Participant outreach: The event should cater for minimally 15 attendees
- Garden event category
- Your event should fall under one of the 6 garden event categories listed:
- Educational
- Cultural celebration
- Health & wellness
- Sustainability
- Community sharing
- Artistry
Timeline
Step 1: Grow and Share 2026 Registration
Ready to bring your community together through gardening? Join us by organising at least 1 gardening-related event for your community this year! Be among the first 300 groups to participate and receive both a Grow and Share (G&S) starter pack and appreciation pack.
Register now!
- Spread the word If your event is open to the public, we would love to help you reach more people! We can feature your event information on our Explore G&S page to boost visibility and encourage community participation.
- Receive your G&S starter pack To support you in your G&S events, NParks will be giving out a G&S starter pack. Please indicate interest for the G&S starter pack through the registration form. Once your event details have been confirmed by NParks, the CIB team will reach out with information on how you can collect the G&S starter pack.
Step 2: Conduct your event
Time to bring your gardening event to life! Remember to capture those special moments with plenty of photographs.
Step 3: Submit your event entries
After the event, submit a post-event form with 2 photographs and event details by 11 January 2027. The post-event form link will be sent to garden groups who have completed a G&S event.
- Receive your G&S appreciation pack Eligible gardening groups which have completed the above will receive a G&S appreciation pack and an e-certificate. The G&S appreciation pack will be delivered in three batches:
- Batch 1 (for post-event forms submitted before 18 May 2026): receive by May 2026
- Batch 2 (for post-event forms submitted by 2 November 2026): receive by November 2026
- Batch 3 (for post-event forms submitted after 2 November 2026): receive by January 2027
G&S resources and support
We are here to support you every step of the way! Here are the resources available to help make your G&S journey successful:
- Getting started guide – New to G&S? Check out our briefing slides for helpful tips on planning your event and completing the registration form.
- Your starter pack – Once your garden group registers an eligible event, our CIB team will contact you with details on collecting your G&S starter pack. Each garden group receives one starter pack, regardless of how many events you organise.
- Event planning made easy – Take advantage of our event planning toolkit, complete with templates and resources to help you create memorable community gardening experiences.
About G&S Initiative
The G&S initiative was launched in 2025 to celebrate two decades of CIB by sharing the joy of gardening with the wider community. Under this initiative, community gardening groups across Singapore, from housing estates, schools and organisations, are encouraged to organise wide-ranging gardening-related activities.
Objectives of Grow and Share
- GROW community spirit
- Foster teamwork among gardeners through community initiatives, and encourage more people to garden together
- SHARE gardens and harvests
- Create vibrant community gardens where people can come together to share gardening experiences and enjoy the harvests
- CULTIVATE knowledge and skills
- Transform our gardens into living classrooms and exchange horticultural knowledge
Frequently asked questions for G&S Initiative 2026
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The minimum group size is 5 to promote collective planning and continuity of a gardening group. If you have reasons for having a smaller group, please contact your CIB district manager.
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Yes, all events between 1 January 2026 and 31 December 2026 are eligible for participation in G&S Initiative 2026.
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You can use any space as long as garden elements are featured during the event (e.g. soil, leaves, pots, cuttings). Do remember to obtain permission from the relevant authorities before using public spaces.
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The first 300 CIB groups to complete the registration form will be entitled to one G&S starter pack to support event preparations. Please refer to details within the registration form on how to collect the starter pack. Please note that each CIB group can only receive one starter pack, regardless of the number of events submitted.
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Only events that are open to the general public will be featured on the G&S webpage. Please also note that events submitted with less than three weeks lead time may not be featured.
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Event registrations will be directed to garden leaders or the point-of-contact listed in the G&S registration form. NParks is unable to manage registrations on your behalf.
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You can review your submitted details through the email sent via FormSG. If not, you can reach out to the CIB team to extract the event details.
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There is no need to include CIB/NParks-related logos on your community event posters. However, we encourage you and your garden leaders/volunteers to wear CIB-related identity items such as the CIB t-shirt and CIB hat while conducting your events.
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The G&S starter pack consists of outreach materials for use at your G&S event. The G&S appreciation pack consists of CIB20 collaterals and gardening products to support your future community gardening activities.
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You can approach your CIB district manager or reach out to us.