Singapore

We have just got back from a trip to Singapore - talk about an exotic paradise!Really wonderful place that's worthy of a trip in its own right rather than just a stop over as many will do.

The botanical gardens are amazing!





We put together a blog just on the ginger garden in the botanic gardens.




And another just on the bromeliad section in the Singapore botanic gardens

Then there is the Gardens by the Bay - a massive new garden on reclaimed land home to the Supertrees. (more photos of the supertrees here)


And also large glasshouses.






Just a selection of the arid section so far....

We took hundreds of photos, so gradually sorting them out. The Gardens by the bay is still fairly new so many of the outside areas are still settling in - but they have moved large trees and grown plants on to get it a start.

 

Super fab Gaz!!! This thread will have Sal drooling for sure!!!

 

Or if you don't like 'long haul flights' Madaira is also well worth a visit.

Cheers, Tony.

 

Smashing Gaz Bet its a bit of a shock coming back to this weather.

 

Yes after the warm weather its a bit of a shock, although we tend to have a break at this time of year.

As Tony says Madeira is a good Garden destination and well worth a visit, we have been a few times.

 

Is that within the Orchid Gardens? I dont recall it being in flower but we managed to be there as the heavens opened!

 

Gaz , I stopped in Singapore airport on the way back from New Zealand and I fell in love even with the airport they had 6 gardens inside the airport ,
I`ve only managed to visit the butterfly and fern garden .

 

Wonderful, just the tonic I needed on a cold night like this Gaz,
thank you - I feel warmer already,
Jenny

 

Happy memories! Fabulous place, and if you've had enough of gardens you can eat your way round all those fantastic restaurants.

 

Amazing photos Gaz - the bridge and the lights look fantastic -

and Shiney I love the floral archway in the Botanical Garden - really picturesque and such a wonderful setting for a wedding.

 

Gaz, please don't show any more, I will start drooling!!!!
We went there in '85 a long time ago, A week in Bangkok, a week in Penang and a week in Singapore and have wanted to go back ever since.
The Botanical Gardens was the first time that I saw a Strongylodon and obviously the plant and name was etched on my mind ever after.
The gardens must look a lot different now as the whole city would ,no Metro, no bridge to Sentosa then.
Satay every day mmmmmmm!