Four-day free horticultural education "Let's Go Green in Celebration of the National Day" activities to be held at Kowloon Park (with photos)

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To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China and to raise public interest in planting and promote greening, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department will organise horticultural activities around the theme of "Let's Go Green in Celebration of the National Day" from September 28 to October 1 from 10am to 6pm daily at the Arcade and the Green Education and Resource Centre of Kowloon Park. The four-day event will feature National Day planting workshops, pot-planting activities, a thematic exhibition, game stalls, talks and guided tours. All are welcome and admission is free. Visitors in traditional Chinese costumes will be given a souvenir gift.

    Participants of the National Day planting workshops can enjoy the fun of pot planting under the guidance of horticulture instructors. There will be hands-on workshops for creating 3D paper flower cards, scented sachets, key holders featuring compressed flowers, and plant rubbing art, alongside game stalls with Chinese cultural elements to share with the public the joy of National Day.

     A thematic exhibition entitled "Enjoy Exploring the Rich Floral World" will be held at the Kowloon Park Arcade. Flowers not only beautify the environment and brighten daily lives, but also play a crucial role in plant growth by attracting insects and birds for pollination. Different species of flowers have their own shapes and colours, which can be relied upon to distinguish plant types.

     Through the exhibition, members of the public can learn more about the functions, structures, shapes, inflorescence, colours of flowers, factors affecting flowering and their uses in daily life. For instance, some flowers are edible and can be used for medicinal purposes or for making essential oil.

     Three talks in Cantonese, namely "Protected Plants in Hong Kong", "Circular Urban Planting" and "The Kaleidoscopic Floral World", will be held at the Green Education and Resource Centre in Kowloon Park on September 28, 29 and October 1 respectively. All are welcome to participate.

     For enquiries, please call 2723 6053 during office hours or visit www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/green/gerc/activities/exhibitions.html.

Ends/Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Issued at HKT 16:00

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To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China and to raise public interest in planting and promote greening, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department will organise horticultural activities around the theme of "Let's Go Green in Celebration of the National Day" from September 28 to October 1 from 10am to 6pm daily at the Arcade and the Green Education and Resource Centre of Kowloon Park. Admission to the four-day event is free. All are welcome to participate.

"Let's Go Green in Celebration of the National Day" horticultural activities, organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, will be held from September 28 to October 1 from 10am to 6pm daily at the Arcade and the Green Education and Resource Centre of Kowloon Park. The four-day event will feature National Day planting workshops, pot-planting activities, a thematic exhibition, game stalls, talks and guided tours. Admission is free. All are welcome to participate.

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Poster of "Let's Go Green in Celebration of the National Day" horticultural activities