05/26/03

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Its History......

Sir Stamford Raffles was the founder of Singapore and also a keen naturalist. He set up the first Botanic Garden on Government Hill at Fort Canning in 1822 to introduce into cultivation economic crops such as nutmeg, clove and cocoa but this Garden was closed in 1829.

The Gardens at its present site was founded in 1859 by an Agri-Horticultural Society, and was later handed over to the government for maintenance. It is now a beautiful garden with many interesting features and many different and special species of plants.

Today the 139-year old Singapore Botanic Gardens is a star visitor attraction for the sophisticated travellers as well as the local residents. This Gardens possesses an array of botanical and horticultural attractions with a rich history and a wonderful plant collection of worldwide significance. Complementing these unique resources are sensitive developments providing visitors educational and recreational facilities.