Join the Free Horticultural Education Exhibition: "A Kaleidoscope of Foliage Plants" This Weekend at Kowloon Park

Free horticultural education exhibition "A Kaleidoscope of Foliage Plants" to be held at Kowloon Park

To raise public interest in planting and promote greening, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department will organise a horticultural education exhibition entitled "A Kaleidoscope of Foliage Plants" this weekend (November 14 and 15) from 10am to 5pm at the Arcade and the Green Education and Resource Centre of Kowloon Park. All are welcome and admission is free.

Foliage plants are prized primarily for the shape, colour, pattern, form, and texture of their leaves. While they may not necessarily bloom, their foliage stays lush all year round, offering high ornamental value. Generally adaptable to varying light conditions and easy to care for, they are suitable for planting indoors, serving both greening and decorative purposes. Snake plants, Swiss cheese plants and nerve plants are common foliage plants in Hong Kong.

Through this exhibition, members of the public can learn more about local and common foliage plants, including the function, structure, shape and colour of leaves; natural and environmentally induced changes in leaf colour; and the tactile texture and surface structure of leaves. The exhibition will also introduce a selection of large outdoor, small desktop, aquatic and pet-friendly foliage plants, together with a plant care guide.

There will be hands-on workshops for making mini-bottled aquatic plants, scented sachets, key chains featuring compressed flowers, plant magnets and more. Visitors can also enjoy the fun of pot planting under the guidance of horticulture instructors and take part in game stalls.

Two talks in Cantonese, namely "Conservation of Incense Trees in Hong Kong" and "Mounting Foliage Plants onto Wooden Boards", will be held at the Green Education and Resource Centre in Kowloon Park from 12.15pm to 1pm on November 14 and 15 respectively. While admission is free, tickets are required and available at the Centre on the event day on a first-come, first served basis.

For enquiries, please call 2723 6053 or 2723 6767 or visit www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/green/gerc/activities/exhibitions.html.

The horticultural education exhibition entitled "A Kaleidoscope of Foliage Plants" will be held this weekend (November 14 and 15) at the Arcade and the Green Education and Resource Centre of Kowloon Park. The charm of foliage plants lies not only in the varied shapes of their leaves, but also in their rich array of colours. Photo shows coleus, a common foliage plant in Hong Kong. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The horticultural education exhibition entitled "A Kaleidoscope of Foliage Plants" will be held this weekend (November 14 and 15) at the Arcade and the Green Education and Resource Centre of Kowloon Park. Easy to care for, foliage plants are suitable for planting indoors, serving both greening and decorative purposes. Photo shows nerve plants, a common foliage plant in Hong Kong. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The horticultural education exhibition entitled "A Kaleidoscope of Foliage Plants" will be held this weekend (November 14 and 15) at the Arcade and the Green Education and Resource Centre of Kowloon Park. Easy to care for, foliage plants are suitable for planting indoors, serving both greening and decorative purposes. Photo shows Swiss cheese plants, a common foliage plant in Hong Kong. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Leisure and Cultural Services Department will organise a horticultural education exhibition entitled "A Kaleidoscope of Foliage Plants" this weekend (November 14 and 15) from 10am to 5pm at the Arcade and the Green Education and Resource Centre of Kowloon Park. Fringe activities will also be held. Admission is free. Photo shows members of the public taking part in a guided tour. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The horticultural education exhibition entitled "A Kaleidoscope of Foliage Plants" will be held this weekend (November 14 and 15) at the Arcade and the Green Education and Resource Centre of Kowloon Park. Easy to care for, foliage plants are suitable for planting indoors, serving both greening and decorative purposes. Photo shows snake plants, a common foliage plant in Hong Kong. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Leisure and Cultural Services Department will organise a horticultural education exhibition entitled "A Kaleidoscope of Foliage Plants" this weekend (November 14 and 15) from 10am to 5pm at the Arcade and the Green Education and Resource Centre of Kowloon Park. Fringe activities will also be held. Admission is free. Photo shows horticulture instructors guiding members of the public in potting plants. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Three incoming passengers convicted and jailed for importing duty-not-paid cigarettes

Three incoming passengers were sentenced to six to eight months' imprisonment and fined $1,000 to $2,000 by the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts today (November 11) for importing duty-not-paid cigarettes and failing to declare them to Customs officers, in contravention of the Dutiable Commodities Ordinance (DCO).

Customs officers intercepted three incoming Mainland male passengers, aged 43, 56 and 41, at Hong Kong International Airport on October 28 and yesterday (November 10) and seized a total of about 175 900 duty-not-paid cigarettes, with an estimated market value of about $827,800 and a duty potential of about $581,700, from their personal baggage. The passengers were subsequently arrested.

Customs welcomes the sentences. The custodial sentences have imposed a considerable deterrent effect and reflect the seriousness of the offences.

Customs reminds members of the public that under the DCO, cigarettes are dutiable goods to which the DCO applies. Any person who imports, deals with, possesses, sells or buys illicit cigarettes commits an offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $2 million and imprisonment for seven years.

Members of the public may report any suspected illicit cigarette activities to Customs' 24-hour hotline 182 8080 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002).

Three incoming passengers convicted and jailed for importing duty-not-paid cigarettes Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Three incoming passengers convicted and jailed for importing duty-not-paid cigarettes Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Three incoming passengers convicted and jailed for importing duty-not-paid cigarettes Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases