Exclusive: Allotment Gardeners' Event
- This event is organised exclusively for NParks Allotment Gardeners in the East Region.
- We seek your understanding that tickets are limited to 3 ticket per allotment gardener.
Exclusive: Allotment Gardeners' Event
Soil Improvement Talk by Dr Mary Cole & EGC Farm Tour
Talk: Soil Improvement for Healthy Allotment Gardening
Soil Improvement for Healthy Allotment Gardening is a practical and down-to-earth talk by Mary Cole from AgPath, a soil biology company based in Australia. With decades of experience working alongside farmers and gardeners, Dr Cole shares straightforward, proven ways to build richer, more productive soil in allotment plots. She will cover topics such as improving compost quality, balancing nutrients naturally, and reducing common plant problems without relying on chemicals. Allotment gardeners will leave with practical tips they can apply immediately to nurture better soil and grow healthier plants.
About Dr Mary Cole
Dr. Mary Cole is a well-known academic, plant pathologist, and soil microbiologist who provides instruction and workshops/courses in biological non-chemical/sustainable agricultural farming practices to farmers, students, and consultants around the world.
As an Honorary Fellow at the University of Melbourne, she supervises PhD students and her lab, Agpath P/L, provides summer vacation experience in soil microbiology and composting for graduates of Victorian and interstate universities.
Dr Mary Cole's image is via: https://agpath.com.au/employee/mary-cole/
Programme:
10:00am: Arrival
10:05: Brief Introduction by Bjorn Low, Chief Urban Farmer, Edible Garden City
10:15: Talk by Dr Mary Cole: Soil Improvement for Healthy Allotment Gardening
11:00: Q&A with Dr Mary Cole
11:15: Brief Tour of EGC Farm
- Multi-sensory tour of an urban farm
- Learn about the agriculture industry and the variety of challenges Singapore looks to overcome - local & historic food resilience and sustainability, and join us in learning about EGC’s approaches to managing these challenges.
- We also share our vision for the future of farming in Singapore - therapeutic spaces, indoor vertical farming systems, native plants and people growing more of their own food – at home and in the community.
11:50: Feedback and Mingling over light refreshments
12:30pm: End
This tour is open only to NParks Allotment Gardeners in the East Region. Please enter your full Plot number to complete your registration.
All attendees regardless of age require a ticket. Please note that the tour will be conducted in English.
*Minimum 15 pax to start.
📅 Sat 28 March 2026
⏰ 10:00am to 12:30pm
📍 EDIBLE GARDEN CITY, 60 Jalan Penjara Singapore 149375
🎟 $30 / One Ticket
All prices include all taxes and materials
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📧 For tour/workshop participants, you will receive an email with more information at least 2 days prior to the session. If you do not see the email, please check your junk or spam folder.
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It is a social enterprise that aims to promote growing our own food. I participated in “The Edible Garden City Tour: Queenstown Farm” and found it to be very informative and interactive."
- CK
In the spirit of sustainable living and eco-consciousness, we would like to urge everyone to bring your own bottle to recycle and to bring your own bag to carry your take-aways home after your workshop session!
1. All workshop tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable.
2. Any exchange of workshop dates or participant names will be considered on case-by-case basis. Participants should inform us of any proposed changes at hello@ediblegardencity.com at least 3 days before the actual day of the workshop.
3. In the case of no-show, late attendance or early departure, no refund, replacement, make-up or exchange will be made.
4. This workshop might be cancelled if the minimum pax requirement is not reached. In that event, you will be notified one day before the stipulated workshop date via email.
5. Terms and conditions are subject to change without notice at any time and at the sole discretion of Edible Garden City Pte Ltd.
6. Please ensure that all information provided to Edible Garden City Pte Ltd is accurate. Should any of the provided information be untrue, inaccurate, not current or incomplete, Edible Garden City Pte Ltd will not be held responsible or liable for incomplete/failed delivery of the service/product.
7. Edible Garden City may take photos and videos during the session. These media may be used for promotional or communications purposes. You may speak to our staff during the event if you do not wish to have your image taken.
