The Botanic Gardens: A Tale of Gloom and Bloom
By Louise Goss-Custard
June 2017 WINDOW INTO HISTORY
Like Penang itself, the island’s famous Gardens had an exciting but turbulent history.The Penang Botanic Gardens is a much-loved oasis of greenery. It sits not far from George Town’s centre, and attracts plant-lovers, hikers, joggers and strollers through its gates every day. Nestled at the foot of Penang Hill, few casual visitors are however aware of the botanical vision of the men who directed it in its nascent days, not to mention the many false starts and threats to its...
Louise Goss-Custard
is editor of the Penang Free Sheet (www.penangfreesheet.my), co-organiser of Open Studios Penang, and a keen flautist who plays with Penang’s best Irish band, the DramBand (www.facebook. com/DramBandPenang) and several local orchestras.
