Mandai Orchid Gardens
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The Mandai Orchid Gardens (MOG) was an orchid garden established in 1951 by John Laycock at Mandai Lake Road in Mandai, Singapore. Initially, MOG was used as an orchid farm where orchids were grown and harvested before being converted into an orchid garden for tourism. Before it was closed down in 2011, it was owned by Singapore Orchids Private Limited.
| Mandai Orchid Gardens | |
|---|---|
| Type | Orchid Garden |
| Location | Singapore |
History
[edit]The garden was first established in 1951 by John Laycock, a lawyer and a founding member of the Orchid Society of South East Asia.[1] Laycock (who had an affinity for orchids) along with orchid merchant Lee Kim Hong established the garden to grow Laycock's expanding collection of orchids. Together, they brought 5 acres of land on Mandai Road, eventually leading to the creation of the MOG.
References
[edit]- ^ "Malayan orchid review : the official organ of the Malayan Orchid Society". Malayan Orchid Review (Magazine). 27: 30 – via NLB.