Singapore Garden Festival 2008

Despite feeling tired and a little sick on Friday, we visited the Singapore Garden Festival at Suntec City. Kieona had skipped school that morning as she didn't feel very well, but we had to go in the afternoon since Kierra insisted on attending school at least for half the day.

It was such a sight! The flowers were so beautiful and the landscaping was so well done. Mommy could only gasp in amazement. The girls were equally thrilled to see multitudes of flowers on display. We were particularly wowed by the display that had this underwater theme. Simply magical! Some of the plants used included tulips, apple trees, lavendar and different species of pitcher plants.

All ready to feast our eyes

One of the mascots of the Singapore Garden Festival

Kieona and Kierra looking at the flowers

Daddy and his precious girls

Clever use of colours to an otherwise solid display

Our favourite display - the underwater theme

Can you see Marilyn Monroe?

After visiting the exhibits on level 6, we went to the Orchid show on level 4. The ambience wasn't as fantastic since white lights were used instead of the more calming warm lights used on level 6. Still, it was a pretty visual feast we had. There were so many varieties of orchids that it made Mommy a little giddy. There were the miniature orchids, the large ones, the clustered ones and so on.

The Miniature Orchids

What brilliant colours!

Check out this orchid: each orchid looks like a ballerina close-up

In the same event hall, we also get to see real dragon fruits plants and a variety of other vegetables that made all of us yearn for a little bit more space for our own gardens. There were also quite a few exhibitors and one of particular mention is Hua Hng Trading. Name sounds corny, but they specialize in exotic plants and they also sell the dragon fruit plant. Mommy is definitely going to check out where they are located within Singapore - because I spotted a peppercorn plant which I hope to add to my herbal garden collection.

Dragon fruit plant - we spotted this in the Community In Bloom section