Dec 15, 2014 at 04:05 PM
In 1929, the garden developed the first hybrid orchid as part of an orchid breeding program pioneered by Holttum. Since then, this unique breeding program has been instrumental in producing a variety of hybrids on strike. Later, in 1980, when the garden got a grant for remodeling, the new plan was based on a concept of three cores with three different areas, such as Bukit Timah Core, Core Tanglin and Central Core. The core now has the expansive National Orchid Garden.Spread over three acres of land on the highest hills of Singapore Botanic Gardens, National Orchid Garden is supposed to have the largest display of tropical orchids in the world, with more than orchids 60,000 1,000 2,000 orchid species and hybrids. The highlight of this garden is its distinctive design concept that organizes orchids on the basis of a system of colors to suit the four different seasons. For example, cream and yellow orchids stand for spring with pink and red orchids for summer. An amazing collection of white orchids are part of the screen winter and purple and red orchids adorn autumn section.
Jan 24, 2015 at 02:59 PM
With about 600 species and hybrids on display, the splendor of the national flower of Singapore is a sight to behold in the National Orchid Garden. The National Orchid Garden Singapore is quite large, about 7-8 acres with beautiful gardens. There are 2,000 varieties of hybrid plants, some of which are very rare. Many orchids originated in breeding program orchid orchid gardens, which began in 1928. A highlight if the NOG is the "VIP Orchid Garden" which contains dozens of hybrids named after visiting heads of State as Margaret Thatcher and Benazir Bhutto. There is also a spectacular collection of bromeliads in Yuen-Peng McNeice Bromelia Collection. The landscape, paths, fountains and sculptures in the NOG are great for wondering around. Take your time, as it can be steamy, especially in midday.The National Orchid Garden (NOG) is at the core of the Singapore Botanic Gardens 1 Cluny Road. Opened on October 20, 1995 by Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew, who has one of the largest and most comprehensive displays of orchids in Asia. ...
Jan 27, 2015 at 02:47 AM
The main attraction around this section of the gardens is, of course, the National Orchid Garden and orchid farm, where more than a thousand species-two thousand hybrids can be found, forming the world's largest display of tropical orchids . Other beautiful places around the central core of the gardens are the Garden of ginger, with more than 250 species of ginger, some with a wonderful bloom. Palm Valley has over 200 species of palm trees, many of which are indigenous to Indochina and Southeast Asia.Orchids have been synonymous with the Singapore Botanic Gardens since its inception in 1859. Records show that orchids were grown by first time in the gardens in the middle -1870s by the Superintendent HJ Murton. In 1888, Henry Ridley, Director of the Gardens, began a program of collection of orchids which led to the opening of an Orchid house in 1899. Subsequent directors like IH Burkill and RE Holttum further expanded the program. Holttum was instrumental in pioneering the program orchid breeding with creating the first hybrid botanical garden 'in 1929, the Spathoglottis Primrose (Spathoglottis aurea x Spathoglottis plicata). ...
Jan 21, 2015 at 08:15 PM
Large flower brooches become smaller - earrings and pendants. As his orchids themselves, each item of this kind is totally unique, inimitable with tracery and shape. Orchid sprouts wrapped in a flask with a special solution, sold in the garden of the souvenir shop. It is possible to shoot from such a real flower in tropical and home.Tranquil increase, the Singapore Botanical Gardens offer rare open spaces of the green for walking, slumber and communicate with nature.Dating back to 1860, the gardens feature a herbarium, frangipanis and the type of rainforest jungle that once covered the island. Dotted in-between his sculptures, a bandstand, fountains and a visitor center.You'll also find the National Orchid Garden here, with both tropical and cooler climate varieties bursts of exotic color.Garden tours highlight rainforest and orchids from the collection . You might also like to let fall into the gardens to catch a free open-air concert or opera.Nestled in the heart of Singapore Botanic Gardens the National Orchid Garden, a paradise showcase of tropical orchids amidst a profusion of fine lush tropical greenery. ...
Dec 13, 2014 at 03:14 PM
German Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel, former South African President Nelson Mandela, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, former former Governor General of Australia Quentin Bryce Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher British minister and are among the dignitaries who have been honored with orchids named in his honour.Next to sections of the VIP Orchid is a small area 'Celebrity Orchid 'where actors who have contributed significantly to society have been honored. Stop into the room to see what foreign dignitaries have been honored with her own breed of orchids before heading out to see them .Among them is Hong Kong actor Jackie Chan, Italian singer Andrea Bocelli and Australian philanthropist and Bindi Irwin - daughter of the late Steve Irwin - who is an ambassador for wildlife.Diana, Princess of Wales has also been honored with a pure white orchid in Memorium and, more recently, during an official visit to Singapore, Prince William and Kate were presented with their own national orchid.The Orchid is one of Botanic Gardens Singapore 'more places to visit. Spread over three acres of fertile land, the garden is ideal for 1,000 species and 2,000 hybrids of orchids, with about 600 species and hybrids on display. ...
Jan 18, 2015 at 12:34 PM
The program orchid breeding has gained momentum and winning hybrids produced from then.In 1988, a grant of S $ 51 million was awarded to the Singapore Botanic Gardens Redevelopment Masterplan to transform the gardens into a botanical garden equatorial global importance in a projected span 20 years. The Master Plan was developed jointly by the National Parks Board, Public Works Department, and Jones & Jones, a consultancy American andscape design based in Seattle, Washington. The plan produced two major changes in the site of the gardens. First, the parties Napier Road and Bukit Timah were integrated, and secondly, the site is configured in a three cores: the Tanglin Core, Core Bukit Timah and Central Core. Within the core, a new and expanded orchid attraction was built next to the Valle de Ramos. The new attraction orchid was named the National Orchid Garden after an island-wide contest Attraction naming reaped many inputs and one student winner. The aim of the NOG was to accommodate the growing collection of orchids of botanical gardens and the program orchid breeding and to relieve congestion caused by the increasing number of visitors (up to 1.5 million visitors annually ) to attraction Orchid existing enclosure . ...
Dec 22, 2014 at 03:25 PM
The National Orchid Garden is a breath taking place ,one has to visit once in a lifetime. It is the only part of the Singapore Botanic Gardens which have an entry fee, but it is well worth the $5 charge. There are over 1,000 species and 2,000 hybrids, all beautifully displayed.
Look out for the orchid 'Vanda Miss Joaquim', which was the first orchid hybrid bred in Singapore and was chosen as Singapore's National Flower in 1981. (There is also a separate display about this orchid elsewhere in the Botanic Gardens near the bandstand). It was first described in 1893, and is named after Miss Agnes Joaquim, in whose garden it originated.
Within the garden are the VIP Orchid Garden, with hybrids named after such visiting dignitaries as Nelson Mandela and Prince William and the Celebrity Orchid Garden with hybrids named after visiting 'celebrities'.
The exit to the garden is through a rather upmarket gift shop, where one can shop antique pieces.
It opens at 8.30 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. ...
Dec 26, 2014 at 05:36 AM
