By Ling Hui
KUCHING, Feb 23: This week, Hock Seng Lee’s (HSL) La Promenade is greener than ever!
On top of the Green Building Index-ceritified HSL Tower, La Promenade’s already green landscaping has been accentuated by 168 bonsai trees that come in all sizes and shapes.
Some are so tiny that you would have to lean over and squint your eyes to closely observe the branches and leaves while the giants that could not fit indoors are displayed outside by the parking spaces.
The usually spacious lobby of La Promenade Mall is now crowded with beautiful living works of art cultivated by bonsai enthusiasts and experts from all around Sarawak, for Sarawak’s largest ever bonsai competition since 2019.
There are altogether 19 categories including suiseki entries in the 2022 Sarawak Open — Bonsai & Suiseki Championship.
The categories are Mini, Small, Medium, and Large Wrightia Religiosa; Small, Medium, and Large Buxus Harlandii; Medium and Large Podacarpus Costalis; Large Sysigium Cauliflora; Large Ficus Microcarpa; Small Premna Mycrophylla; Small, Medium, and Large Assorted; Small Desmonium; Extra Large Podacarpus Costalis; Suiseki Open; and Fossil Open.
Out of this, the winners of four grand prizes namely 2022 SBA Most Outstanding Award, 2022 SBA Most Potential Award, 2022 SBA Best In Show Award, and 2022 SBA Hock Seng Lee Award will be selected.
Judging will take place tomorrow (Feb 24) while the exhibition will last until Monday (Feb 28).
From Feb 26 to 27, there will also be talks and demonstrations by bonsai masters from Kuching, Miri and Peninsular Malaysia at the site.
This event is organised by Sarawak Bonsai Association (SBA) and HSL. For more information, visit hsl.com.my and lapromenade.com.my or search for @hslcn and @lapromenademall on social media. — DayakDaily
