Let’s Save Asia’s Hidden Eden - Tropical Spice Garden
Hailing from Penang myself, it’s with mixed reactions when I received this news in my email the other day. “Penang’s lush green sanctuary rallies help from Malaysians to save the gardens” reads the headline, and I knew I had to share about this in the hopes of keeping Tropical Spice Garden (TSG) alive in Penang.
A little bit about Tropical Spice Garden
Timeless and enchanting, Tropical Spice Garden is a bio-diverse living museum of the spices and other tropical plants that have shaped our global history. The five landscaped acres of the garden is a treasure trove of more than 500 living specimens of lush and exotic flora from around the world.
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| Dusky Leaf Monkey |
The spices and plants you find at the Gardens have their roots deep in Penang and Malaysia’s history and culture. It’s a bio-diverse living museum of the spices and other tropical plants that have shaped our global history.
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| Wellness moment in Tropical Spice Garden |
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| Cyclist community |
Join The Family, Save The Garden
Southeast Asia’s only Tropical Spice Garden (TSG) in Penang, is reaching out to Malaysians to ask for their support to help it stay open for generations to come. The eco-attraction launched its crowdfunding campaign “Join the Family, Save the Garden” to raise the vital funds it needs to remain operational and to re-open when restrictions are lifted.
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| Kids Workshop |
The campaign which was launched on the 1st of August aims to raise the funds needed through subscription to its community-powered garden membership program, Spice Fam. Donations from the public are also accepted.
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| Kids enjoying themselves and learning a bunch from the kids workshop held in TSG |
Katharine Chua, Owner and Managing Director of TSG, said “Because of COVID, our doors have been open and shut for the last 16 months and our existence is hanging by a thread. Although we’ve always prided ourselves on running a sustainable business, one that is environmentally-conscious and places people at its heart, nothing could have prepared us for this challenge. So, we urgently need the community’s support to help keep this garden open for future generations to come.”
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| Family Camping in TSG |
TSG is hoping to raise funds to stay operational and re-open once travel restrictions are lifted. Malaysians who want to support the gardens can either purchase a Spice Fam membership or make a donation on the campaign site, https://tsgspicefam.com/save-tsg.
How Do We Support & Save TSG?
For as low as RM25/month, the subscription will allow members unlimited entry to the Garden, join monthly activities, events, virtual classes and workshops (currently ongoing) from anywhere in the world. Members are also entitled to exclusive garden camping passes.
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| Online Classes |
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Watch this video below and you’ll understand the dire state TSG is in at the moment.
For more information on TSGs “Join the Family, Save the Garden” campaign, head on over to their site today: https://tsgspicefam.com/save-tsg.
What an awesome place! Beautiful!!! Everyone should chip in to preserve it, our heritage.
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