A special exhibition was organized in conjunction with the 130th
anniversary celebrations of the Botanic Gardens. The exhibition
located around the bandstand was ___1___
to portray the multi-faceted roles of the gardens; ranging from
recreation to research and education. Visitors to the
exhibition were ___2___
to bring along their favorite plants which may be suffering from
droopy leaves, tired branches or listless blooms. There they
were given a free ___3___
and tips on plant care and treatment at the 'Plant Health
Clinic'. This comprises stands on plant pests and diseases, soil
science and nutrition. It offered a ___4___
of information on how to get the best out of one's blooms.
The garden's research units were the main ___5___
and they featured their activities in the form of photographs,
charts, live and preserved plant specimens, models and drawings.
Also on public ___6___
for the first time in Singapore was that of miniature orchids
grown in a soil-less ___7___.
The plants were wrapped in a sponge-like mat which contained
sufficient ___8___
to last two years. This special material slowly released the
fertilisers stored within to the plant which required virtually
no other care except watering. Fifteen years' work had ___9___
into the development of this miniature orchids which will not
grow beyond 30 centimeters. The plants in their high-tech medium
would be on ___10___
in Singapore in about a year's time and should cost between $15
and $25. |