Chiang Mai’s Hidden Gem – Tweechol Botanical Garden

 

When you come to Chiang Mai you will hear plenty about the Queen Sirikit Botanical Garden or the Rajapreuk Royal Flora Garden: what you may not have discovered, however, is the hidden gem called the Tweechol Botanical Garden. Opened in 2005, the garden was built as a showcase for a horticulturist enthusiast couple to showcase their work and passion. It is located out of town, on the Doi Saket-Chiang Mai highway, which places it as a considerable distance from the town center. So while you may not want to stay at the resort attached to this garden, you might want to consider taking a trip there to look at the garden itself. 
 
Divided into various sections, the center of this garden revolves around four domes: orchids, wild orchids, anthurium, bromeliads, cacti, and succulents. Of particular note is Dome 2, which features ferns, palms, and various other plants which combine with the artificial waterfall gives you the ambience of adventuring through a tropical rainforest. Dome 3 is also another worth visiting, as it brings you some of the most exotic flowers and plants rarely seen outside documentaries. All domes are contained in artificial

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Botanical Painting – Flower Arranging on Paper

I am often asked what attracts me to botanical painting. There are many intriguing aspects to this magical and increasingly popular art form, but for me the most beguiling is the contemplation – and the closeness – of sheer beauty. I suspect the same may be true for all passionate flower arrangers.

Simply put, botanical art is flower arranging on paper. Despite the differences in techniques and skills, a great deal of what I teach would make perfect sense to the flower arranger. You have to develop a ‘good eye’: an eye for colour and composition, for balance and proportion. You must learn to pay attention – and respect – to the unique qualities of each flower or leaf you are working with. Skills and the necessary technical knowledge are built up with patience and dedication. It’s all very familiar to us both.

Although botanical art is a specific branch of scientific illustration whose primary intention is to convey information, the botanical artist must also, like the flower arranger, ravish the eye aesthetically.

Through the use of colour, form, line, design and detail, both disciplines try to communicate to the viewer the emotions we feel when we

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Singapore Botanic Gardens ? Where Beauty is Plentiful

Located in the city of Singapore is the beautiful Botanic Gardens, the garden is among the Island’s most visited attractions and it is currently the only botanical park in the world that is opened from 5:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight every day.  The garden spreads across over 63 hectares and it houses a rich diversity of plant species that include a plethora of roses, frangipanis, ferns and dessert plants. With many more different types of plants here and some that, include rare specimens your trip to the botanical garden will be a memorable experience.

Visitors to the park can easily access its plant life as the park allows free admission for sightseers. Travellers to the botanical park will find many attractions and one of its main attractions within its vicinity is situated on the western section of its premises and it is known as “The National Orchid Garden”.

The picturesque orchid area is home to over 20,000 different varieties of orchids and other breathtaking attractions that include the Burkill Hall and VIP Orchid Garden (this attraction was once known as the bungalow of the gardens director). At the VIP orchid garden visitors can see a variety of orchids and

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