National Orchid Garden (Singapore Botanical Garden)

I do love garden..wherever they are..

Same garden..Same orchid..Different packaging..bring to different level..

In early of May, Ms Karmi went back to Singapore for course from IMF-STI, record  three-years-in-a-row courses in Singapore. Although the course itself was interesting, i found a little bored feeling at first time. But then, when you can do nothing to change everything, all you can do is to enjoy everything

As participant, I have choice to join the city tour during weekend. Since I have missed two last year changes, I decided to join this year. The reason was the place. Garden. Yes, we will visit  National Orchid Garden (Singapore Botanical Garden). I do love garden, for its green leaves, fresh air, peace sorroundings --you can find how much The Karmis have visited Garden in this blog :)--

crane fountain

National Orchid Garden is a part of Singapore Botanical Garden (SBG). As we all know, orchid is national flower of Singapore, that's why they build their orchid national garden. We went to SBG by bus, organized by STI-IMF. For whom may interested to come, you can go there by SMRT, bus, etc (please refer to this link).

From the first walk entering NOG SBG, all you will see are orchids. Yes, they have thousands species and hybrids orchids.A small fountain will welcome us after ticket checking. Enjoy your slowly steps sorrounding by the most beautiful flower, orchids. Here are some of their collections.

The NOG has a historical place, called Burkill Hall, where head of British General lived many years ago. This hall no longer occupied, and now open for public. People can also held wedding reception here. Ehm how romantic garden party!

in front of Burkill Hal

There is a part of NOG named Celebrity Orchid Garden. In this section, we will see orchids which named by famous people in the world. The beautiful orchid below is Dendrobium Tien Soeharto, First Lady of Second President of Indonesia. Bu Tien is famous in Indonesia as Flower Lover. She initiated Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII), the miniature of Indonesia. TMII also has orchid garden in it.

Dendrobium Tien Soeharto

Visitors can find many interesting spot to take a picture. Believe me! You will never far from your camera, as I did :)

Golden Shower Arches

 

Inside Tan Hoon Siang Mist House

Ms Karmi

Joyfull friendship

 The temperature in The NOG was quite hot and humid. But you don't need to worry. They have cool house in the last section. Seems that they understand us, don't they? That is Singaporean. Understanding us!

Inside The Cool House..

Orchids are everywhere in my country, Indonesia. We also have some orchid garden here in Bogor, TMII etc. But, Singapore again beat Indonesia. In my objective opinion, this NOG is a higher level of orchid garden. Hope that Indonesia will improve their garden in the future.


Singapore Botanic Gardens
1 Cluny Road
Singapore 259569