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HortPark - The Gardening Hub

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

On a bright sunny Saturday morning, we decided to take a walk at HortPark located at 33 Hyderabad Road (Singapore). Admission is free.


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HortPark - The Gardening Hub

HortPark is a 23 hectare park that caters to the showcasing and sharing of gardening related information so as to nurture gardening culture in Singapore. HortPark also play host to GardenTech 2009 – a garden fair.

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

A themed garden which feature a children’s playground.

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

Showcase of hydroponics.

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

Another themed garden – our resting place to escape the hot sun.

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

A futuristic spider-web play structure. Student come to HortPark for excursion and to learn about gardening and nature (in general).

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

An ornament crafted from flower pots.

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

For you to rest and get your sun tan? Pretty women will spring out of nowhere and offer to apply sun tanning lotion? ^^;

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

A signage that shows the map of HortPark. Beyond here will take you to Kent Ridge Park.

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

We decided to turn back and cover Kent Ridge Park the next round. 😛

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

Close-up shot of flowers.

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

Six glasshouses are located here as research station for Gardens by the Bay.

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

A showcase of vertical garden.

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

A couple taking self-portrait of themselves. Isn’t this a nice place for picnic?

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

Visitors viewing the different species of butterflies in Butterfly Garden which was opened in May 2009.

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

Spotted a millipede nearby the Butterfly Garden.

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

Asian Pots Garden – ideas and concepts on how you can make use of pots as decoration in your garden.

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

Herb and Spice Garden.

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

How nice it will be to sip coffee and do some reading (minus the heat). 😛

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

Bamboo Labyrinth. Be careful of any ninjas or assassins! 😛

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

HortMart – a shop located inside of HortPark that sells gardening and landscaping items.

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

Rows of plants for sale to beautify your home or office.

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

A wide selection of pot for your plants or flowers growing.

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

I would like to buy some green back to beautify my balcony but drop the idea for now as I might not have time to take care of it.

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

Small greenies for your desk decoration?

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

Cactus in different shapes and color.

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

Beautiful orchids.

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

Another pot of beautiful orchid.

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

Huge selection of flowering plants. Choose what you like.

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

Mosquito Plants on sale at S$4.90. Suppose to keep mosquitoes away or to lure them? LOL!

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

Adam’s Cafe (located next to HortMart) for drinks and food. Yes, it’s a very hot day!

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

A restaurant serving modern Thai cuisine.

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

Vertical garden – seems like it’s getting popular here in Singapore.

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

HortCentre – also serves as the visitor centre.

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

At the entrance of HortCentre.

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

Walking out from HortCentre.

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

Many carps can be found here but most of them are small.

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

A view of HortCentre.

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

On the way to the carpark.

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

Workers left their wares around and left for lunch. Also, beyond the entrance of HortPark, there is a connecting bridge to Telok Blangah Hill Park.

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

At the carpark to get our car. Parking charges applies.

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

A minibus belonging to HortPark. For more information on HortPark, you may visit want to National Parks Board, Singapore – HortPark.HortPark - The Gardening Hub

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

在明朗的星期六上午,我们决定到HortPark位于33号Hyderabad Road 海得拉巴道 (新加坡). 入场免费。


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HortPark是个二十三公顷公园迎合展示和分享园艺相关信息,以便在新加坡培育园林文化。HortPark还为“花园技术2009年-花园展”作为主办地区。

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

一个拥有主题花园的儿童游乐场。

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

水栽法的展示。

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

另一个主题花园-我们躲避炎热的太阳的休息地方。

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

蜘蛛网的前卫结构。学生来HortPark游览和了解园艺和一般植物的生态。

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

一个花盆的工艺饰品。

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

让你休息和晒太阳的地方?有美女会突然跳出来帮你擦防晒油吗?^^;

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

指示牌显示HortPark的地图。 还能走到肯特岗公园

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

我们决定回头下次才到肯特岗公园。:P

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近距离的鲜花镜头。

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

这里有6个温室作为滨海湾花园的研究站。

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垂直花园展示。

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

一对夫妇在自拍。这是一个野餐的好地方?

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

蝴蝶园是在2009年5月开业让游客观赏不同品种的蝴蝶。

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

在蝴蝶园附近发现了一条马陆(千足虫)。

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

亚洲花盆花园–让你了解如何利用盆装饰的思想和概念来布置花园。

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

药草和香料园。

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

能在这里喝咖啡阅读该多好啊(除了天气)。:P

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

竹林。小心忍者或刺客出现! 😛

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

HortMart-这家商店专门出售园艺和美化环境产品。

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

很多植物让你美化办公室或家里。

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

有多种植物和种花的盆栽选择。

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

我想买些美化我的阳台,可是担心可能没时间照顾它所以暂时不买了。

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

一些小盆栽装饰你的办公桌?

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

不同的形状和颜色的仙人掌

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美丽的兰花。

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

另一盆美丽的兰花。

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另一盆美丽的兰花。

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蚊子植物出售S$4.90。是想蚊子远离或吸引它们呢?LOL!

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

Adam’s Café (在HortMart旁边)提供食物和饮料。今天天气真热!

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

提供现代泰国料理的餐厅。

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

垂直花园-似乎在新加坡越来越流行了。

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

HortCentre-也是访客中心。

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

在HortCentre的入口处。

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从HortCentre走出来。

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

在这里可以找到许多鲤鱼,大多数都很小。

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HortCentre的景色。

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去停车场的路上。

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

工人放下工具吃午饭去。另外,越过HortPark入口就是到直落布兰雅山公园的连接桥梁。

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

在停车场准备取车。停车需付费的。

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

一辆属于HortPark的面包车。 更多详情,你可以游览国家公园局,新加坡- HortPark