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The Fun We Had at Singapore Botanic Gardens

2009-08-03T03:51:00.000-07:00

We had an awesome time at Singapore Botanic Gardens! We learnt a lot more about Singapore Botanic Gardens, let share some of the things that we learnt at the Botanic Gardens.

Firstly, the Botanic Gardens was opened by our forefather, Sir Stamford Raffles. But after his death, the garden was closed for a short period.

In June 1990, the garden came under the management of the newly formed National Parks Board.

The tree on the Singapore 5-dollars note is located in the Botanic Gardens. There are many other tree there for all of us to enjoy. Different activties are held up there to let children learn more about the history and to get nearer to nature.

We also learned that we shouldn't waste paper, as they cut trees down to make paper for us. There are squrriels in the Botanic Gardens that made us feel sorry for them as their home are cut down, just for us, human beings.

We learned a lot more different kind of trees and flowers. The food there are delicious! The restaurants are located near to water pond and trees to let us get a step nearer to nature. Having lunch with the nature.

We'll post more about the Botanic Gardens. Don't forget to give your voting at the poll in our blog. Cbox is coming soon, so that all of you can post what you want. Thank you...and we hope you'll support Singapore Botanic Gardens.

Singapore Botanic Gardens Details (3)

2009-08-03T03:47:00.000-07:00

Event Selected : 'Two Minds, One Theory' An Exhibition
Date : 1 Aug~31 Aug
Time : 9am - 6pm
Venue : Library of Botany & Horticulture, Botany Centre
Contact : Visitor Services (6471 7361)
Content : An exhibition based on the theories of Wallace & Darwin brought to life in this month long exhibition.

Did you know that Singapore was once the base for the other 'father' of the Theory of Evolution?

Having travelled the wild places of the Malayan Archipelago, the equally brilliant but lesser known Alfred Russel Wallace came up with idea of evolution the same time as Charles Darwin, 'father' of the Theory of Evolution. Wallace was also the first person to call our beloved Durian the "King of Fruits".

This exhibition will explain the Theory of Evolution in simple terms, and tell the story of the two naturalist who collaborated to come up with the thoughts that revolutionised our understanding of life forever. This intensely educational exhibition will also entertain with its colourful images of biodiverse tropical Nature- of Wallace's favourite beetles from Singapore's forests, of stick insects that mimic twigs, and of butterflies that pretend to be poisonous, all in the name of survival of the species.

Event Selected : Gardens' Talk Series: Plant-based solutions for a changing world - the role of Botanic Gardens (Mon)
Date : 3 Aug
Time : 4-5pm
Venue : Function Hall, Botany Centre
Contact : Visitor Services (6471 7361)
Content : In August 2009, the Gardens' Talk Series presents a talk by Professor Steve Hopper, the 14th Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Prof. Hopper is a plant conservation biologist, best known for pioneering research leading to positive conservation outcomes in south-west Australia and for the collaborative description of 300 new plant taxa. In this talk, our speaker will be sharing with us the role of Botanic Gardens in providing plant-based solutions for a changing world. Don't miss this talk at 4pm on Monday, 3 August 2009, at the Function Hall of Botany Centre, at Singapore Botanic Gardens.

All are welcome!

Event Selected : Rainforest Tour
Date : 8 Aug
Time : 9 am, 10 am, 11 am (English) and 4pm (Mandarin)
Venue : Register at Visitor Centre
Contact : Visitor Services (6471 7361)
Content : Discover the enchantment of our tropical rain forest with our volunteer guides in this one-hour tour.

Please register 15 minutes before the tour.

Registration is on a first-come-first-served basis at the Visitor Centre.

Kindly note that the Mandarin tour is only scheduled for the 4pm slot. English slots are available.

Event Selected : National Orchid Garden Tour
Date : 15 Aug
Time : 9 am, 10 am, 11 am (English) and 4pm (Mandarin)
Venue : Register at Visitor Centre
Contact : Visitor Services (6471 7361)
Content : Explore the beauty and diversity of orchids with our volunteer guides in this one-hour tour.

Please register 15 minutes before the tour.

Registration is on a first-come-first-served basis at the Visitor Centre.

* Admission into the National Orchid Garden applies. Rates:
Adults - $5.00
Students - $1.00
Senior Citizens (Above 60 years) - $1.00
Children (Below 12 years) - Free

Kindly note that the Mandarin version is only available for the 4pm slot. English slots are available.

Event Selected : Evolution Garden Tour
Date : 22 Aug
Time : 9 am (Eng) & 4pm (Mandarin)
Venue : Register at Visitor Centre
Contact : Visitor Services (6471 7361)
Content : Journey through time with our volunteer guides in this one-hour tour.

Please register 15 minutes before the tour.

Registration is on a first-come-first-served basis at the Visitor Centre.

Please note that the Mandarin version is only available at 4pm.

Singapore Botanic Gardens Details (2)

2009-08-03T03:40:00.000-07:00

1 August-31 August 2009
'Two Minds, One Theory' An Exhibition
Venue : Library of Botany & Horticulture, Botany Centre
Time : 9am - 6pm
Contact : Visitor Services (6471 7361)

3 August 2009
Gardens' Talk Series: Plant-based solutions for a changing world - the role of Botanic Gardens (Mon)
Venue : Function Hall, Botany Centre
Time : 4-5pm
Contact : Visitor Services (6471 7361)

8 August 2009
Rainforest Tour
Venue : Register at Visitor Centre
Time : 9 am, 10 am, 11 am (English) and 4pm (Mandarin)
Contact : Visitor Services (6471 7361)

15 August 2009
National Orchid Garden Tour
Venue : Register at Visitor Centre
Time : 9 am, 10 am, 11 am (English) and 4pm (Mandarin)
Contact : Visitor Services (6471 7361)

22 August 2009
Evolution Garden Tour
Venue : Register at Visitor Centre
Time : 9 am (Eng) & 4pm (Mandarin)

Go and attend all these activities! It's going to be awesome! :D
Contact : Visitor Services (6471 7361)

Details for Botanic Gardens(1)

2009-08-01T20:56:00.000-07:00

The opening hours for the Botanic Garden is:
5am to 12 midnight only

Admission Fee:
It's free for everybody

What we are doing, is the Jacob Ballas' Children 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:
FreeThe Children's Garden is open to children up to 12 years old. All children have to be accompanied by an adult.

By Foot: Entrance to the Gardens is easy through the Gardens' major entrances: Tanglin Gate, Burkill Gate, Nassim Gate and Cluny Park Gate, and through the Bukit Timah Entrance.

By Car: Car Parking Facilities are available at the Singapore Botanic Gardens' Visitor Centre, Bukit Timah Car Park at Bukit Timah Core, Botany Centre, Jacob Ballas Children's Garden and Public Parking along Tyersall Avenue.

The Parking charges are as below:
7 am to 10.30 p.m. ($0.02 per min)
11am to 5p.m. (1st hour free, thereafter, $0.02 per min rates apply)
7p.m. to 10.30 p.m. ($2 per maximum cap)
8a.m to 9a.m ($1**)

By Bus:Get to the Gardens by Public Busvia Holland Road or Bukit Timah Road.
.Via Holland RoadSBS Transit 7, 105, 123, 174 SMRT 75, 77, 106
Via Bukit Timah RoadSBS Transit 66, 151, 153, 154 SMRT 67, 171

By Taxi:
There is a Taxi Drop-Off and Pick-Up point at the Visitor Centre along Cluny Road.By Coach:a) Coach Drop-off Point is located at the Singapore Botanic Gardens' Visitor Centre, the Ginger Garden Coach Drop-off Point and Jacob Ballas Children's Garden.
b) Coach Parking is available at the Singapore Botanic Gardens' Visitor Centre, Tyersall Avenue Public Coach Park and Jacob Ballas Children's Garden.

We'll be posting more details later on

Jacob Ballas Children's Garden

2009-07-30T21:41:00.000-07:00

ONE-DAY-TOUR AT JACOB BALLAS CHILDREN'S GARDEN

Today we, Yuan Yen, Hannah, Athalia, Jie Qi and Kerlyn visited Botanic Gardens, Jacob Ballas Children's Garden.