Singapore opens 500 new allotment gardening plots from October 20

In short

• 500 new allotment gardening plots in Singapore open for application from October 20.
• Each plot costs $65.40 a year.
• A plot can be held for a period of up to three years.

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Allotment plots give city residents land to grow their own vegetables and flowers. The offer is a fixed number of plots, with a modest yearly fee. The source does not say how many people apply or how long the waiting list runs.

Something you can do: If you want a plot, check the application details from October 20 on the Straits Times link.

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For kids

Singapore has 500 new gardens for people to grow things in. Anyone can apply to have one from October 20. Growing food and flowers can be a fun way to spend time outside.