Singapore Botanical Gardens

The Singapore Botanical Gardens

The Singapore Botanical Gardens is one of the must-see destinations when a tourist visits Singapore. For plant and nature lovers, these Gardens will definitely appeal to you. With an area of 52 hectares (128 acres), you will be thrilled to see a huge variety of plants from Orchids all the way till 100 year old trees. In total, the Gardens features more than 20,000 varieties of plants. These also include water plants and even some exotic flowers that can be found from South and Central America.

Walking through the Gardens, i felt at peace and was pleased by the fresh air that brushed through my cheeks. The many beautiful flowers were pleasing to the eye and i immediately felt like i was in a nature paradise. Despite Singapore being a large metropolitan city, i have finally found a place which not only provides me with the peace and serenity i've always wanted, but also a place which allows me to learn something new everyday.

In addition, not only just rare flowers, you might even come across certain species of insects and animals. I was amazed by the wings of the many butterflies flying pass.Furthermore, the Botanical Gardens have 2 lakes in which black and white swans are usually found . The pond-living creatures like fishes and frogs can be also seen if you're observant enough.

Researches in Singapore Botanic Garden
The Singapore Herbarium contains about 650,000 herbarium specimens backed by the spirit collection. The Herbarium mainly focus on the Malesian region which consist of Peninsular Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines and New Guinea with the most extensive collections from Singapore and Peninsular Malaysia dating from the 1880s. Out of these, about 6,800 are type specimens.

It also consist of the International Registration Authority for Cultivated Curcumas.

For more information please visit : http://curcuma.sbg.org.sg/

Hybridisation Programme

The orchid-hybridisation programme in the Singapore Botanic Gardens was initiated more than 70 years ago by Professor R. E. Holttum.

For tourists that are interested in hybridisation programme,

you can visit http://www.sbg.org.sg/research/hybridizationprogram.asp for more details.

This is one example of Polyploid Hybrids.

Lets see some facts of Singapore Botanic Garden!

1.The plants at the Botanic Gardens are the basis for Southeast Asia's rubber industry, an industry that generated fortunes.

2.Our Singapore's national flower is first found at our Singapore Botanic Garden, found by an Armenian lady, Agnes Joaquim. Thus, it is named Vanda Miss Joaquim.

Moreover, in contrast to Singapore’s hectic city lifestyle, the Botanical Gardens provide a more peaceful and quiet environment for travelers and even us, Singaporeans. Recreational activities such as cycling and jogging can also be done there.

I am definitely sure i learnt a lot about the nature after my visit to such a wonderful place! I am sure you will learn a lot too! (:

If you are on a tight budget, fret not! Admissions into The Singapore Botanical Gardens are absolutely FREE OF CHARGE! If you want to visit National Orchid Garden, it is also pretty affordable as well!

For more information, please visit : http://www.sbg.org.sg/

Singapore Botanic Gardens

Opening hours: 5 am to 12 midnight daily

Admission Fee: Free

National Orchid Garden

Opening hours: 8.30 am to 7 pm daily (last ticket sale at 6pm).
Admission Fee:

Adults -$5.00

Students -$1.00

Senior Citizens(60 years and Above) -$1.00

Children (below 12 years) -Free

Jacob Ballas Children's Garden

Opening hours: 8.00am - 7.00pm (last admission at 6.30pm)

The Children's Garden is closed on Mondays

(except when it falls on a designated public holiday)

Admission Fee: Free
The Children's Garden is open to children up to 12 years old.

All children have to be accompanied by an adult.

Library of Botany and HorticultureOpening hours:Mondays to Fridays
9.00am - 5.00pm

Saturdays & Sundays'9.00am - 1.00pm
Closed on Public Holidays

Here is a video for you to enjoy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoE_DdCN5Lk
*I would advice you to turn on some smoothing music for more pleasure. (: