Botanic Gardens Tyersall Gallop Extension

Good Morning Blog,

BP had been asking me to accompany him to the Botanic Garden's new zone for months because his girlfriend would be unable to explore with him. So I agreed to go because I had promised him.

What a great morning today.

Today's trip was a general and less detailed one; you should explore it yourself 😉

(Credit BP) Alright! It is time to go into the Botanic Garden. Honestly, I do not have high expectations for this trip, so I will try to keep it brief. 🤞🏼

BP, are you ready?

Typical safe pavement where others can stroll and cycle.

With a nice pool, but I can not get a good shot here.

If the pond could be calmer, it could act as a mirror, reflecting the large sculpture of swans above the water.

We eventually got lost while searching for a possible route to get there, but we were able to find the entrance to Tyersall Gate nonetheless.

Some useful information about this new space... 🤔

I am not sure what is special about Tyersall Gate.

Oooo! I was completely wrong! There is something cute here!

A giant cempedak! One of my favourite fruits!

(Credit BP) According to the board, "Climb up the Cempedak!" so we are allowed to climb up there!

(Credit BP) It was not easy and luckily, it was not durian.

One last look at the cute Cempedak melting in the hot sun.

Ooo! Something interesting too!

These seeds are from the Saga tree. There's a Saga tree with Heritage Tree status located at the Singapore Botanic Gardens, right next to the Lady on a Hammock sculpture. Sage seeds are known for their consistent weight; four seeds add up to one gram. In the past, they were frequently employed to measure gold and silver due to their exact weights. It also means "goldsmith" in Arabic.

(Credit BP) I wish my weight was lighter or comparable to a Saga seed.

I find the wooden playground really interesting. The natural and organic design is quite nice!

(Credit BP) Let me try to climb up here.

(Credit BP) It is neither easy nor difficult; simply take it slowly.

Since I was up there, let us play like kids and slide down!

Up the playground - there is a Forest Discovery Centre

It is great that they preserved this grand Colonial house.

This building is Atbara, one of the oldest black and white houses in Singapore.

(Credit BP) People come here to take their pre-wedding photos, while I take my own eye-sore pictures.

Another black and white house nearby

Botanical Art Gallery - Enjoy free admission and air conditioning!

They really preserved this place well.

The whole place felt like someone’s home!

I wanted to have some photos here as if I stayed, but I just wanted to show you the places around.

The area is generally very pleasant and peaceful. I'm pleased it's not crowded, which allows me to admire the detailed antique botanical drawings.

This location is a treasure! Witnessing the creations of botanical artists is truly amazing.

The architecture of the building is both stunning and serene, making my visit thoroughly enjoyable!

I really love this new extension of the Botanic Gardens. It features beautiful buildings and a spacious, quiet environment. Perhaps because it's new, not many people know this place, including the COMO Adventure Grove, which is enjoyable for kids and adults. If I have the chance to return, I would be happy to do so! :D

Jeff