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Famed for their vibrant colours, exquisite fragrance and associations with love, roses have always been among the favourite flowers of Hong Kong people – so it’s appropriate that the rose has been chosen as the theme flower for the 2017 Hong Kong Flower Show, organised by Leisure and Cultural Services Department, which carries the title “Blossoms of Love”.

Visitors to this popular event in Victoria Park between now and 19 March are not only able to appreciate a wide variety of exquisite potted plants, beautiful floral arrangements and gorgeous landscape displays from local, Mainland and overseas producers, but can also learn more about nature and conservation, thanks to the support of The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust.

As the event’s Major Sponsor, the Trust has donated HK$5.3 million to support six related educational initiatives at this year’s Flower Show, namely a Mosaiculture Display by Students, a Student Drawing Competition, a Transport Subsidy Scheme and Guided Tours, a Flower Replanting Scheme, a ‘One Person One Flower’ scheme and a Community Green Playground.

In total, these initiatives will reach more than 300,000 schoolchildren and parents, while the transport subsidy scheme and guided tours will benefit some 31,000 elderly people, students and underprivileged families.

They can also visit the Jockey Club Community Green Playground during weekends to enjoy family activities on the theme of conservation. To foster awareness of the importance of environmental protection and greening, an initiative called “Give the Flowers a New Home! Jockey Club Flower Replanting Scheme” will ensure that the potted flowers remaining at the end of the show are sent to non-governmental organisations and schools for replanting.