To meet the need for urban landscapes and recreational areas, the Gardens' staff became involved in supplying planting material and in plant introduction to increase the variety and colour in road side and park plantings.
The Gardens embarked upon a comprehensive improvement programme to bring it to the forefront of botanical and horticultural activity by the 21st century. In July , the Ministry of National Development merged the National Parks Board and the Parks and Recreation Department into a single authority to look after the greening and beautification of Singapore.
The name of the authority, a statutory board remains as National Parks Board. The 10 ha Learning forest was officially open on 31 March , showcases the tropical lowland rainforest and the fresh water swamp habitats. The Gardens also has a Ethnobotany Gallery that is open daily. The Gardens was originally developed along a three-core Concept.
The three cores comprised Tanglin which is the heritage core retaining the old favourites and charms of the historic Gardens; Central, the visitor belt of the Gardens; and Bukit Timah, the educational and discovery zone.
A fourth core, Tyersall-Gallop, was created with the opening in of the Learning Forest which is designed to integrate into the Gardens' existing rainforest to form an enlarged forest habitat. Each Core presents an exciting array of attractions. Take your time to stroll around the Gardens and enjoy the wonderful sights, sounds and wonders the luscious greenery offers. The Jacob Ballas Children's Garden has doubled in size with a two-hectare extension that includes new features geared towards youngsters up to 14 years old.
The new extension allows children to experience and learn about different eco-systems in four new zones: Farm, Forest, Stream, and Orchard.
The new one-hectare Ethnobotany Garden is the first in Singapore where visitors can learn about plants used by indigenous cultures of Southeast Asia. The garden includes a Centre for Ethnobotany which complements the outdoor landscape with an interpretive exhibition of artefacts and interactive elements. At the same time, visitors can learn about the importance of seed storage for species conservation and plant biodiversity, seed dispersal and germination through curated programmes at an interpretative gallery and outdoor garden.
Get Directions. Click here to find out the opening hours of the various attractions within the Gardens. For the safety of all visitors, please observe the Rules and Regulations of our Gardens.
Smoke-free park. The SBG Heritage Museum features interactive and multimedia exhibits and panels that detail the Gardens' rich heritage. Historical items that will be displayed include old photographs, artefacts, plant specimens, rare botanical books and botanical paintings that date back to the early 19th century.
There is so much to explore and see in the Singapore Botanic Gardens. We have a range of walking trail guides that you can refer to if you wish to explore the Gardens. Criterion iv : The Singapore Botanic Gardens is an outstanding example of a British tropical colonial botanic garden, and is notable for its preserved landscape design and continuity of purpose since its inception.
The Singapore Botanic Gardens contains all the attributes necessary to express its Outstanding Universal Value and fully contains the original lay-out of the Botanic Gardens. The integrity of the property could be further strengthened by developing additional policies directed at the replacement and retention of significant plants.
The authenticity of the Singapore Botanic Gardens is demonstrated by the continued use as a botanic garden and as a place of scientific research. The Singapore Botanic Gardens is protected primarily through the Planning Act of Singapore, which regulates conservation and development and requires permits to be obtained for new development or works.
The Singapore Concept Plan guides strategic planning over a year period and land use planning in Singapore is carried out by URA, the national land use planning and conservation authority. Land use, zoning and development policies for Singapore are established by a statutory Master Plan prepared under the Planning Act. The Master Plan is regularly reviewed and there are provisions for specific development control plans that provide guidance on the height and location of new developments as well as conservation principles for conserved buildings and their setting.
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