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

Prepackaged milk sample detected with colony count exceeding legal limit

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (November 11) that a sample of prepackaged milk was found with a colony count exceeding the legal limit. The affected batch of the product has been marked and sealed, and has not entered the market. The CFS is following up on the incident.

Product details are as follows:

Product name: UHT Skimmed Milk

Brand: Meadows

Place of origin: Australia

Volume: 1 litre per pack

Best-before date: May 29, 2027

Importer: The Dairy Farm Company Limited

Manufactured by: Nature's Dairy Australia Pty Ltd

"The CFS collected the above-mentioned sample at the import level for testing under its routine Food Surveillance Programme. The test results showed that the sample contained a colony count of 10 or more, exceeding the legal limit under the Milk Regulation (Cap. 132 AQ)," a spokesman for the CFS said.

The CFS has informed the importer concerned of the irregularities. An investigation revealed that the affected batch of the product is still stored in the importer's warehouse. It has not entered the local market. The CFS will temporarily suspend the permission granted earlier to the importer to import the product concerned for sale. Other types of similar products of the same brand being sold in the market are not affected.

"The fact that the colony count exceeds the legal limit indicates unsatisfactory hygienic conditions, but does not mean it would lead to food poisoning," the spokesman added.

The CFS will continue to follow up the incident to safeguard food safety and public health.

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