French Faire at Flower Dome Gardens by the Bay

June 18, 2014

French Faire at Flower Dome Gardens by the Bay

One thing I love about Singapore is that in this small island, we get to see plants and flowers from all continents except the Antarctica at Gardens by the Bay. I am also delighted that the flower field display is frequently changed every two to three months at the Flower Dome so that for nature lovers, we always have something to look forward to. I always want to travel to Europe Paris, maybe I'll go next year.

For Singaporeans and permanent residents, the price is lower at $20 for two conservatories at Flower Dome and Cloud forest. I also enjoyed 10% discount for showing my passion card thus I paid $18 for two conservatories. For foreigners, it cost $28 for two conservatories.

Gardens' Address: 18 Marina Gardens Drive
Singapore 018953

Cooled Conservatories Timing: 9am to 9pm

How to get there: Alight at Bayfront MRT station

For more information, click the Gardens by the Bay webpage here

Flower of Lily in front of the world most popular structures, the Eiffel Tower, which is a 6-metres tall replica

The 6-metre tall Eiffel Tower dressed in greenery replica is on display from now till 22nd June this year at the Flower Dome. It is surrounded by the most popular flowers in France like lavender,begonias and lilacs.

Another view of the Eiffel Tower

French sculptures surrounded by pretty flowers.

Are these roses?

Lovely Calla lily

Painting of the Effliel Tower.

Begonias

Pretty Peonies. Did you know peonies were known as the "poor man rose" as people would buy peonies because they couldn't afford roses.

The "flower of the lily" is a symbol that is traditionally used to represent French royalty. It signifies "perfection, light and life" and was used in historical times on the shields of French kings.

In 1690, Charles Plumier named the 'begonia' in honour of Michel Begon (1638-1710), an amateur French botanist who collected begonias from Santo Domingo while stationed there with the French navy. Begonia cv.