Unearth the roots of Singapore's diverse history and culture through the fascinating story of plants in the Heritage Gardens.
Learn why the British chose Singapore as a trading port, or how the indigenous Malays lived in pre-colonial Singapore. Explore the Chinese, Malay, Indian, and Colonial-themed gardens and discover how plants are intricately linked to Singapore's culture.
The Colonial Garden
Learn about Singapore's founding period and the importance of the spice trade and cash crops such as Cloves, Nutmeg, Rubber, Oil Palm, Coffee and Cocoa Trees.
The Chinese Garden
Chinese gardens have always been a place where scholars, poets and artists found solitude and inspiration. Plants are associated with beauty and resilience and often used for ornamental and spiritual purposes. Come bask in the tranquility of the Chinese Garden, filled with beautiful stone structures, water features and symbolic plants such as the Bamboo, Pagoda Tree, Chinese Juniper and Orange Rose.
The Malay Garden
Get a glimpse of the traditional Malay Kampong (village) community and learn how they lived off natural resources such as fruit trees, like the Jambu and Breadfruit; and plants for medicinal purpose, like Tongkat Ali and Belimbing.
The Indian Garden
From spiritual, medicinal and decorative purposes, plants and flowers have always played an integral part in the Indian community. In a culture strongly influenced by Hinduism and its philosophies, some plants are considered sacred such as the Banyan Tree, while others like the Jasmine Tree, is used in Hindu offerings.
