SINGAPORE GARDEN FESTIVAL 2014 - DAY 3

M01 Miniature Garden - Harry Porter's Greenhouse #3

Here are photos of the 6 Miniature Gardens and the indoor displays by the Horticulture and Community Gardening team.

I see Sedum, cacti, Fittonia etc

more Fittonia and Pilea

M02 Miniature Garden - Samantha's Wedding

looks like Thuja to me

M03 Miniature Garden - The Fountain of Peirene

I really love this

Pegasus is so pretty

M02

M04 Miniature Garden - Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds"

M05 Miniature Garden - Wright Beside Them

M06 Miniature Garden - The Lady of Shalott

an old computer monitor converted into a planter

white board of seeds

a beautiful Episcia in glass container

back to M04 The Birds

M02

M03

M01

M02

M05

CLOUD FOREST - SECRET GARDEN

This was the last part of the visit.

The 3D-model projector presentation on the sustainable development of the gardens and conservatories and the +5 degrees are a must see part of the Cloud Forest before entering the Secret Garden where visitors get to see giant small sculptures and plants such as the Episcia and Kohleria cultivars before reaching the exit.

SOUTHERN RIDGES 7

I was on familiar grounds once again. It was so heartening to see the Amesio and Caesal looking so good. 


There was also the bed at the base of the bridge that I love so much. Although it wasn't planted by me, I still love to see the contrast between the various plants e.g. Sanchezia nobilis and variegated Sanchezia, variegated Excoecaria cochinchinensis, Ligustrum 'Lemon Lime and Clippers'.


Once again, I don't know the identity of the blue-flower shrub but it reminds me of the Blue Ginger (scientific name: Dichorisandra thyrsiflora; Family: Commelinaceae). By the way, this plant is related to the uncommon Siderasis fuscata (common name: Brown Spiderwort, Bear Ears), which I now know the name. There is also that very beautiful green wall planted with the likes of Philodendron erubescens 'Gold', Caladium bicolor and assortment of Episcia cupreata.


Most of the vegetation is looking so lush and green and even the Trevesia palmata and Caryota zebrina are growing taller than me now.