Cameron Lavender Garden Historical Section

The Cameron Lavender Garden's historical section represents an important preservation of the agricultural heritage that has defined Cameron Highlands since its development as a hill station retreat, showcasing the evolution of highland farming practices from colonial agricultural experiments to modern sustainable cultivation methods. This section of the garden serves as a living museum of agricultural history, demonstrating how successive generations of farmers have adapted European farming techniques to the unique climate and soil conditions of the Malaysian highlands.

The historical section features displays of traditional farming tools, heritage plant varieties, and cultivation techniques that illustrate the agricultural experimentation that began during the colonial period and continued through Malaysian independence to the present day. Visitors can observe how colonial administrators and settlers attempted to recreate European agricultural conditions in the tropics, leading to the development of the diverse agricultural economy that characterizes modern Cameron Highlands.

The garden also preserves examples of traditional Orang Asli agricultural practices that predate colonial settlement, providing a comprehensive view of the region's agricultural evolution from indigenous practices through colonial innovation to contemporary sustainable farming methods.