The girls and I set out on Thursday July 24 to see the highly acclaimed Botanic Gardens. The Botanic Gardens in Singapore were established in 1822, closed in 1829 and reopened by the government in 1859. Its initial purpose was to foster agriculture development. It is a 128 acre property that sits in the heart of Singapore. Right outside the walls is the city yet it is very peaceful within its boundaries. Residents and visitors use the gardens for recreational purposes and enjoy the many wonders that it offers.
The Gardens are host to the National Orchid Garden which has the largest display of orchids in the world. It houses over 1000 species of orchids, which are absolutely beautiful . They have a VIP orchid garden where orchids are named after visiting dignitaries from many countries in the world. There are many types of vegetation present - a rain forest, cactus, palms trees,rubber trees and a display of eating plants ( pitcher plants,Venus flytraps etc...). The grounds are full of waterfalls, lakes and sculptures.
The girls and I had fun exploring the gardens and seeing all of its wonders. They have an area call the Cool Mist Room that houses the plants eaters. The plants are really quite interesting in how they capture their prey. One plant called the pitcher plant was shaped like a pitcher and had nectar that would lure an insect into its well. It was lined with plant goo so that when the insect tried to get out, it would be unable to and then the plant could digest it. The great part was that Allison had learned about this in school so she was really excited to see it!We were all captivated by the beauty of the orchids - the colors and volume were unbelievable. It is a beautiful place to spend time. We will go back as there is plenty more to explore and revisit.
2 comments:
Hilary,
Sounds like you all are doing quite well. I love the looks of the botanical gardens. I don't think we have received your address yet. Please send. I'm sure the grocery shopping has to be a drag with the prices so high.
Your mom send us 2 jars of great tasting mustard from Vermont. We bought them a bottle of Texas wine but I have not put it in the mail yet. I guess I should do that this week. Love the idea of your blog.
Paulette
Hey there, Cool pictures!!! Clare was impressed with the North Face jacket and that Kristin looks the same. LOL I like this way of communication....How is school? Are you watching Olympics? Last weekend of summer coming:( Carin Luce is the new soccer TA. Practice starts next week. Miss you guys.
Laura and Clare
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