Among the Supertrees

Gardens by the Bay are the botanic gardens of the future, it says here in my guide book. They’re a fantasyland of space-age biodomes, high-tech Supertrees and whimsical sculptures. They’re as thrilling to architecture buffs as they are to nature lovers.

Well, they are very nice.

The conservatories are the Flower Dome and the Cloud Forest Dome, which are very impressive but a bit pricey at $28 for dual entry (about US$19).

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Still, where else can you see pitcher plants in both regular and Lego varieties? (Lego pitcher plants are, of course, indigenous to Legoland.)

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The Supertrees are basically exhaust vents that have been made to look nice. They stuck plants all over them and charge $8 (US$6) to let you walk around in the canopy. Very nice view in all directions.

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