By Christina Tan
The flora fest organised by Malacca City Council has gained popularity among gardening enthusiasts and also businessmen in the horticulture industry.
This year the fest was extended to six days from three due to overwhelming response from participants and visitors.
Large crowds could be seen admiring the colourful fresh flowers on display daily when the event was held between May 26 and 31 at Dataran Sejarah in Ayer Keroh.
Datuk Bandar Datuk Zaini Md Nor said 50 entrepreneurs set up booths to display their plants, flowers and gardening tools. βThe fest has become the platform for the council to increase awareness and interest among the people on flora and fauna, which are the important elements for a balanced environment,β he said.
A participant from Shah Alam, Mohd Morhanic C. M. Ali said he quit his job as bank officer and ventured into growing orchids five years ago. He said gardening was his hobby since young but he never dreamt of making it a career till he saw the prospects in growing flowers in the recent years, he said.
βThe love for flowers kept me on although I was struggling in the first few years,β he said. Read more...
The flora fest organised by Malacca City Council has gained popularity among gardening enthusiasts and also businessmen in the horticulture industry.
This year the fest was extended to six days from three due to overwhelming response from participants and visitors.
Large crowds could be seen admiring the colourful fresh flowers on display daily when the event was held between May 26 and 31 at Dataran Sejarah in Ayer Keroh.
Datuk Bandar Datuk Zaini Md Nor said 50 entrepreneurs set up booths to display their plants, flowers and gardening tools. βThe fest has become the platform for the council to increase awareness and interest among the people on flora and fauna, which are the important elements for a balanced environment,β he said.
A participant from Shah Alam, Mohd Morhanic C. M. Ali said he quit his job as bank officer and ventured into growing orchids five years ago. He said gardening was his hobby since young but he never dreamt of making it a career till he saw the prospects in growing flowers in the recent years, he said.
βThe love for flowers kept me on although I was struggling in the first few years,β he said. Read more...
