On a bright sunny Saturday morning, we decided to take a walk at HortPark located at 33 Hyderabad Road (Singapore). Admission is free.
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.
A themed garden which feature a children’s playground.
Showcase of hydroponics.
Another themed garden – our resting place to escape the hot sun.
A futuristic spider-web play structure. Student come to HortPark for excursion and to learn about gardening and nature (in general).
An ornament crafted from flower pots.
For you to rest and get your sun tan? Pretty women will spring out of nowhere and offer to apply sun tanning lotion? ^^;
A signage that shows the map of HortPark. Beyond here will take you to Kent Ridge Park.
We decided to turn back and cover Kent Ridge Park the next round. 😛
Close-up shot of flowers.
Six glasshouses are located here as research station for Gardens by the Bay.
A showcase of vertical garden.
A couple taking self-portrait of themselves. Isn’t this a nice place for picnic?
Visitors viewing the different species of butterflies in Butterfly Garden which was opened in May 2009.
Spotted a millipede nearby the Butterfly Garden.
Asian Pots Garden – ideas and concepts on how you can make use of pots as decoration in your garden.
Herb and Spice Garden.
How nice it will be to sip coffee and do some reading (minus the heat). 😛
Bamboo Labyrinth. Be careful of any ninjas or assassins! 😛
HortMart – a shop located inside of HortPark that sells gardening and landscaping items.
Rows of plants for sale to beautify your home or office.
A wide selection of pot for your plants or flowers growing.
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.
Small greenies for your desk decoration?
Cactus in different shapes and color.
Beautiful orchids.
Another pot of beautiful orchid.
Huge selection of flowering plants. Choose what you like.
Mosquito Plants on sale at S$4.90. Suppose to keep mosquitoes away or to lure them? LOL!
Adam’s Cafe (located next to HortMart) for drinks and food. Yes, it’s a very hot day!
A restaurant serving modern Thai cuisine.
Vertical garden – seems like it’s getting popular here in Singapore.
HortCentre – also serves as the visitor centre.
At the entrance of HortCentre.
Walking out from HortCentre.
Many carps can be found here but most of them are small.
A view of HortCentre.
On the way to the carpark.
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.
At the carpark to get our car. Parking charges applies.
A minibus belonging to HortPark. For more information on HortPark, you may visit want to National Parks Board, Singapore – HortPark.
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。
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。
一个拥有主题花园的儿童游乐场。
水栽法的展示。
另一个主题花园-我们躲避炎热的太阳的休息地方。
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。
一个花盆的工艺饰品。
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？^^;
指示牌显示HortPark的地图。 还能走到肯特岗公园。
我们决定回头下次才到肯特岗公园。:P
近距离的鲜花镜头。
这里有6个温室作为滨海湾花园的研究站。
垂直花园展示。
一对夫妇在自拍。这是一个野餐的好地方？
蝴蝶园是在2009年5月开业让游客观赏不同品种的蝴蝶。
在蝴蝶园附近发现了一条马陆（千足虫）。
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。
药草和香料园。
能在这里喝咖啡阅读该多好啊（除了天气）。:P
竹林。小心忍者或刺客出现! 😛
HortMart-这家商店专门出售园艺和美化环境产品。
很多植物让你美化办公室或家里。
有多种植物和种花的盆栽选择。
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。
一些小盆栽装饰你的办公桌？
不同的形状和颜色的仙人掌。
美丽的兰花。
另一盆美丽的兰花。
另一盆美丽的兰花。
蚊子植物出售S$4.90。是想蚊子远离或吸引它们呢？LOL!
Adam’s Café （在HortMart旁边）提供食物和饮料。今天天气真热！
提供现代泰国料理的餐厅。
垂直花园-似乎在新加坡越来越流行了。
HortCentre-也是访客中心。
在HortCentre的入口处。
从HortCentre走出来。
在这里可以找到许多鲤鱼，大多数都很小。
HortCentre的景色。
去停车场的路上。
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。
在停车场准备取车。停车需付费的。
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。