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SINGAPORE – Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong planted bonsai in a rooftop garden in Hougang on Sunday morning (November 1) to mark Tree Planting Day, an occasion that marked several firsts in the history of the annual event. .
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the event was held without the participation of residents for the first time in its 49-year history.
It was also the first tree planting event to be held in a rooftop garden and the first time bonsai trees were planted.
Armed with shovels, Prime Minister Lee and his fellow Ang Mo Kio GRC MPs, Mr. Darryl David, Mr. Gan Thiam Poh, Ms. Nadia Ahmad Samdin and Ms. Ng Ling Ling, planted 10 trees of Podocarpus macrophyllus, commonly known as the Buddhist pine, in its bonsai form. on the rooftop garden of the multi-story parking lot at Block 933 Hougang Avenue 9.
Kebun Baru SMC MP Henry Kwek and SMC MP Yio Chu Kang Yip Hon Weng joined them at the event.
The origins of the event date back to June 16, 1963, when Singapore’s founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew started a tree-planting campaign by planting a mempat tree at Farrer Circus.
The first Tree Planting Day was celebrated on November 7, 1971, when then-Acting Prime Minister Goh Keng Swee planted a rain tree atop Mount Faber.
The annual event generally takes place on the first Sunday in November. Each council usually conducts tree planting activities with its own members of Parliament.
Sunday’s event was streamed live on the Ang Mo Kio City Council Facebook page. It was viewed about 13,000 times at 11:30 a.m. M. From Sunday.
The Buddhist pine is a tropical evergreen tree that can grow up to 20 m in height. It has narrow, dark green leaves. It also responds well to pruning and trimming and is largely resistant to pests and diseases.
Due to their robust characteristics, bonsai plants pose minimal safety risks, especially when faced with strong winds during the rainy season.
After planting the trees, PM Lee visited the rooftop garden herb and spice area, which is home to plants such as basil, rosemary, pandan, and lemongrass, and received various leaves and seeds from the garden.
Starting Monday, the Ang Mo Kio City Council will deliver 160 bags of salad crop seedlings. Participants can visit the town hall’s Facebook page for details on how to obtain the bags.
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