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Singapore Botanic Gardens

Smooth Agave plant on ‘death bloom’ after over 30 years at Botanic Gardens

A specimen of Agave demeesteriana during flowering at the Singapore Botanic Gardens, as “a towering flower stalk emerges from the centre of the mother plant”.
A specimen of Agave demeesteriana during flowering at the Singapore Botanic Gardens, as “a towering flower stalk emerges from the centre of the mother plant”.

Monthly Digest

A hearty Peranakan feast at Pangium

Pangium’s new menu is inspired by Tok Panjang — the long table feast that embodies the essence of Peranakan hospitality.
Pangium’s new menu is inspired by Tok Panjang — the long table feast that embodies the essence of Peranakan hospitality.

Glowing mushrooms, 120 creepy crawlies among new additions to Heritage Festival

A display of mycelium on Petri dishes seen on the ceiling of Funtastical World of Fungi exhibition held at the CDL Green Gallery at the Singapore Botanic Gardens.
A display of mycelium on Petri dishes seen on the ceiling of Funtastical World of Fungi exhibition held at the CDL Green Gallery at the Singapore Botanic Gardens.

More than spice: Why Singapore’s ginger collection matters

The Ginger Garden offers free entry and is open daily from 5am to midnight.
The Ginger Garden offers free entry and is open daily from 5am to midnight.

Rare spiral ginger plant flowers for first time after over 25 years in Singapore Botanic Gardens

The striking species was only formally described in 2016, from the Doudou Mountains located in south-western Gabon.
The striking species was only formally described in 2016, from the Doudou Mountains located in south-western Gabon.

8m-high roller coaster among large installations set to wow crowds at Singapore Garden Festival

The 8m-high Floral Roller Coaster is the largest non-competitive installation in the history of Singapore Garden Festival to date.
The 8m-high Floral Roller Coaster is the largest non-competitive installation in the history of Singapore Garden Festival to date.

Immersion trail at Singapore Botanic Gardens gets visitors to engage with nature

Visitors standing next to a “Choose a Tree” prompt on the Nature Immersion Trail at Saraca Stream on June 11.
Visitors standing next to a “Choose a Tree” prompt on the Nature Immersion Trail at Saraca Stream on June 11.

Johor Regent plans to develop private homes, including GCBs, in Holland Road after land swop

A generic view of the plots of land near Singapore Botanic Gardens that were part of the land swop deal.
A generic view of the plots of land near Singapore Botanic Gardens that were part of the land swop deal.

Swinging into Singapore Garden Festival with record-setting floral display at Takashimaya Square

The Halia restaurant at Singapore Botanic Gardens to shut in mid-March after 25 years

The Halia restaurant announced that it would cease operations mid-March 2026 in an Instagram post on Jan 8.
The Halia restaurant announced that it would cease operations mid-March 2026 in an Instagram post on Jan 8.

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