Editor's Note

Transforming Cityscapes with Nature

The Singapore landscaping services market is rapidly growing due to governmental support, development of larger built-up areas, and increasing concern for environment. Singapore being a city-state with limited space and a global city has resulted to putting emphasis on professional landscaping services due to scarcity of land. A clear example is the governments vision of changing Singapore into a “City in a Garden.” Some of the projects are focused on the implementation of the green roofs and vertical gardens, bringing the nature into cities. It also improves the urban texture and environmental quality because such policies minimize the heat island effect and emissions of greenhouse gases. 

Urban development projects and real estate growth are also fueling the landscaping market. This is because, with the development of new buildings or new projects of...  >>More