Lizards, geckos and skinks…these cold-blooded reptiles could be one’s worst nightmare! However, the nature-enthusiastic staff at Tropical Spice Garden would be thrilled to spot any kind of creepy crawlies! This particular day, we were especially lucky to be able to observe a unique species of gecko – the Malayan Banded Gecko (Cyrtodactylus pulchellus). C....
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November 15, 2016May 5, 2018 Spice Up Your Stay At PARKROYAL Penang Resort
PARKROYAL Penang Resort – CREATING MEMORABLE HOTEL EXPERIENCES Featuring our friendly neighbour just five minutes down the road from the Tropical Spice Garden – PARKROYAL Penang Resort! A modern day paradise with 5-star standards of accommodation, amenities, and personalised services within a tropical landscaped garden with wide-open and breezy spaces, providing every opportunity for guests...
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September 22, 2016May 5, 2018 For The Love Of Feathers
Our chirpy neighbours My name is Rod Gowen… I am a retired British Telecom Health and Safety Manager, raised in a small seaside town called Ilfracombe, on the North Devon coast in England. My interest in watching birds started when I was young. At school, when I was ten years old, I won first prize in...
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July 5, 2016May 5, 2018 Batik The Monkey Weekend!
A weekend of Batik Painting with Lusy Koror – Artist & Creative Facilitator in support of Langur Project Penang! It is a FREE batik painting workshop for all ages 8 and above! At the same time, 50% of all garden entrace ticket sales for both days will be donated to Langur Project Penang if you join a...
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June 20, 2016May 5, 2018 The G Sisters – Ginger & Galangal
Same botanical family but so different in taste and use in cooking various Asian dishes! There are around 400 members of the ginger family grown wild in the tropical Asia but these 2 particular variety is the one universally known as Ginger & Galangal. A young ginger has a very thin skin, is pale yellow and has pinkish...