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The Gardens of Maecenas, or Horti Maecenatis, constituted the luxurious ancient Roman estate of Gaius Maecenas, an Augustan-era imperial advisor and patron of the arts. The property was among the first in Italy to emulate the style of Persian gardens . [ 1 ]
The HortCentre. HortPark is a 9-hectare (22-acre) park located in Queenstown, Singapore.It opened in December 2007 and was officially launched by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in May 2008.
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Botanical gardens in Singapore have collections consisting entirely of Singapore native and endemic species; most have a collection that include plants from around the world. There are botanical gardens and arboreta in all states and territories of Singapore, most are administered by local governments, some are privately owned.
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The National Orchid Garden is located in the Central Core of the gardens. Located on the highest hill in the Singapore Botanic Gardens, three hectares of landscaped slopes provide a setting for over 1,000 species and 2,000 hybrids, with about 600 species and hybrids on display.
[34] [35] [36] The work, referencing the station's proximity to Botanic Gardens, was intended to introduce nature to the station and complement the station's water feature as part of an overarching "underwater garden" theme. [37] In light of Singapore's rapid urbanisation, the artists also wanted the work to bring attention to preservationist ...
Constructed in 1868 to house the directors of the gardens, the building features broad verandahs and high ceilings to allow for more natural light and ventilation, and was originally known as the Director's House on the grounds of the Gardens, later renamed to Burkill Hall after Isaac Burkill and Humphrey Burkill.