1. Visitors Guide

MAHA 2014 (Malaysia Agriculture, Horticulture & Agrotourism Show) & HPPK is held on 20th - 30th November 2014.

Venue : MAEPS (MARDI HQ in Serdang)

Opening hours:
20 & 21 Nov 2014 for Trade Visitors only (10:00am - 6:00pm)
22-30 Nov 2014 for PUBLIC (10:00am - 10:00pm)

The theme of MAHA 2014 is "Agroteknologi Pemangkin Transformasi" (Agrotechnology - Catalyst for Transformation).

MAHA is Pameran Antarabangsa Pertanian, Hortikultur dan Agro Pelancongan Malaysia.
HPPK stands for Hari Peladang, Penternak & Nelayan Kebangsaan (The Farmers, Livestock Producers and Fishermen's Day)
The venue MAEPS stands for Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang

2. The road leading to MAHA 2014 venue

How to go to MAHA 2014:

(1) Visitors using the North-South Expressway, exit Kajang to enter SKVE (South Klang Valley Express) highway towards Hospital Serdang

(2) Visitors using the LDP (Leburaya Damansara-Puchong) highway can directly exit to SKVE and drive towards Hospital Serdang

ENTRANCE 1 - via Hospital Serdang
ENTRANCE 2 - via SKVE (exit 5 MARDI)

(3) WAZE users just type MAEPS Serdang

(4) Google maps: click here or here

(5) Free Bus Shuttle Service (Rapid) is available from Serdang Kommuter Station between 9:00am - 10:00pm at half hourly intervals.

3. Stalls at the Gate 2 entrance

20th and 21st Nov (10am - 6pm) - for Trade Visitors Only, meaning that

1. It is opened to professionals, trade and business visitors by invitation or business card registration only
2. Admision is free but registration is required 
3. Children below 12 years old are not allowed in
4. Visitors have to be properly attired. 
5. Visitors who are inappropriately dress, in bermudas, shorts, sandals and slippers are not permitted to enter
6. The organisers have the discretion to refuse entry to certain visitors  

4. Parking area

MAHA 2014 will be opened to the PUBLIC on 22nd - 30th Nov 2014

Visitors can enter via Entrance 1 or Entrance 2.

Parking at MAHA 2014
Park at the allocated Visitors Parking areas and thereafter walk towards the Entrance 1 or 2. Follow the instructions of the parking officials/attendance.

Parking fees : RM 5.00 per entry for cars and RM 2.00 for motocycle, to be paid upon exit.

At the Arrival Complex 1 or 2, there are FREE shuttle buses to transport you to the designated locations. Collect the Visitors Guide (Panduan Pengunjung) and plan where you want to visit.

5. Bus Stop cum Information Counter

This 'pondok bas' or bus stop (tram stop/station as in brochure) is provided with canopy shade and plastic chairs to sit on while waiting for the buses to transport you to the respective venues. You can ask the officials in red T-shirts and ID tags to help you go to the right location.

6. Shuttle Bus Route Map

7. Shuttle bus

8. Bazaar

This open air bazaar with white canopies sells all kinds of agriculture and floriculture stuff.
The building in the background is the Main Exhibition Hall.

Where to eat at MAHA 2014

1. Popular Dish at Dewan DG serves popular dishes from various states of Malaysia
2. Laman Ternakan (Livestock Showground) for meat dishes
3. MAEPS Bistro serves Malay and steamboat dishes in the evenings and night
4. Rumah Negeri (State Pavilion) serves popular state dishes
5. Laman Perikanan (Fisheries Showground) serves fish and seafood dishes at the food court
6. Restaurant Jelapang at Laman Padi (Paddy Showground)

9. xhibition Hall area

Contact details:
MAHA 2014 Secretariat
MARDI HQ
43400 Serdang, Selangor
Malaysia
Tel: +6011-1288 7220, +6011-2332 7400, +011-2806 7001
Fax: +603-8945 3816
Website: here

The following is the daily schedule / program activities planned for Royal Floria Putrajaya 2015:
Please click on the photo to enlarge the picture.

Pameran Pertanian, Hortikultur dan Agro Pelancongan Malaysia (MAHA 2016) sedang berlangsung sekarang.

Tarikh pameran antarabangsa MAHA 2016 :  1-11 Disember 2016.
Tempat MAHA 2016 : MAEPS (Tapak Ekspo Pertanian Malaysia Serdang), Selangor.

Tema MAHA 2016 :  "Our Food Our Future".


Bagaimana pergi ke MAHA 2016:
1. KERETA : Pengunjung boleh masuk melalui Laman Tiba 1 (dari Hospital Serdang) atau Laman Tiba 2 (dari leburaya SKVE). 

WAZE : "MAEPS Serdang" atau "MAHA 2016".

Anda dikehendaki meletakksn kereta di kawasan pakir MAEPS and seterusnya berjalan kaki ke pintu masuk Laman Tiba 1 atau Laman Tiba 2. Caj pakir sekali masuk yang dikenakan ialah RM 5 (kereta) dan RM 2 (motosikal).

2. PENGANGKUTAN AWAM KE MAHA 2016: Bas ulang-alik (perkhimatan shuttle servis) percuma Rapid KL dari stesen KTM komuter Serdang dan di Pusat beli belah IOI City Mall Putrajaya. 

3. MASUK PERCUMA

4. Setelah masuk ke dalam tapak ekspo, pengangkutan percuma iaitu tram dan bas RapidKL akan membawa pengunjung-pengunjung ke lokasi-lokasi yang berbeza mengikut Laluan (Route) A,B,C,D, atau E.


5. Anda boleh beli "Show Guide" atau Brosur/Panduan MAHA 2016 yang berharga RM 1 di kaunter-kaunter Laman Tiba 1 dan Laman Tiba 2. Brosur ini mengandungi Peta Lokasi MAHA 2016, jadual waktu aktiviti harian and keterangan ringkas mengenai tarikan-tarikan MAHA 2016. Hadiah misteri menunggu pengunjung yang berjaya mengumpul cop di semua lokasi-lokasi yang perlu dilawati.

BOOK REVIEW
Plants in Tropical Cities
by Boo Chih Min, Sharon Y.J. Chew, Jean W.H.Yong

The newly released "Plants in Tropical Cities" is a clear and concise handbook (like a mini-encyclopedia) of tropical and sub-tropical plants. This book is 100% loaded with vivid and colourful pictures of plants and flowers found in tropical cities ...1 000 pages, 2 800 featured plants and 6 800 photos!



The aim of this book is to increase awareness among the general public and nurture interest in tropical plant species. This guidebook will be very useful to gardeners (green horns and green thumbs), horticulturists, landscapers, students and researchers who are keen on plant identification and understanding their growth requirements.


The authors:
1. Ms Boo Chih Min, is a graduate of botany from the University of Singapore. She is the author of the best-selling gardening book in our region, "1001 Garden Plants of Singapore"(one of my favourite reference books for plant ID of tropical plants). Chih Min is an experienced landscape consultant with many years of experience working at the National Parks Board of Singapore.

2. Ms Sharon YJ Chew, a graduate of Applied Science, majoring in plants from the University of Queensland; and also in Horticulture and Landscape Management from Ngee-Ann Polytechnic Singapore.

3. Prof. Jean WH Yong, an Associate Professor at the Singapore University of Technology and Design. He studied botany at the National University of Singapore; and biochemistry and physiology at the Australian National University. More information about him here.


In the first 867 pagers, plants are categorized by Scientific Name in alphabetical order.

Here's what I love most about the book: In the next section (page 875 to 979), there is an index of plants grouped into the different categories according to type and purpose, taking into account areas of specific interest such as indoor plants for the apartment dweller with limited space, and vertical or rooftop planting for the eco-gardener.

1. Cycads
2. Palms
3. Ferns and Fern Allies
4. Climbers
5. Trees
6. Ground Covers
7. Hedges
8. Plants that attract butterfly
9. Plants that attract birds
10. Indoor Plants
11. Aquatic Plants
12. Drought Tolerant Plants
13. Fragrant Plants
14. Seaside Plants
15. Roadside Plants
16. Plants for Green Roof Planting
17. Plants for the Greening of Vertical Wall
18. Epiphytes
19. Mangrove and Mangrove Associates

For each plant species, there are pictures of the foliage, flowers and fruits highlighting important morphological characteristics. Information provided include the Scientific Name, Common Names and Synonyms if any. The common names are in English and where applicable, the Malay name and Chinese characters are also provided.



Pictorial icons are used to denote botanical information, characteristics, plant care requirements, planting guide and potential horticulture application.

What the symbols (picture icons) indicate:

1. Plant habits: Trees, shrubs, climbers, ferns, palms, cycads
2. Plant care requirements: Sunlight, watering
3. Plant use/characteristic: Tropical native, plants suitable for roadside planting, seaside planting, aquatic plants, drought tolerant plants, indoor plants, ornamental flowers, ornamental foliage, herbs & spices, plants that attract birds or butterflies are all indicated by picture icons.

A summary of the genus names in alphabetical order is provided at the back of the book (page 982-989) for easy and quick reference.

What is missing from this book is the summary list of Common Names for plant species matched with the Scientific Names and the location page. This will be useful for the layman who only know the common name or local name and wish to find the scientific name of a particular plant. Also, the specific region or country of origin of each plant species is not mentioned but if the plant is native to Singapore and neighbouring countries, it is indicated with an icon depicting "Tropical Natives".


The good quality photos of plants and flowers are itself an attraction that motivates the reader to flip through the pages again and again to familiarize him/herself with the many tropical plant species that are commonly found in our region. Like the saying. "a picture speaks a thousand words", therefore with the clear and comprehensive method of presentation, it makes the plant ID learning process so much more interesting and simplified. The authors' passion for tropical plants identification and flare for photography is clearly exhibited in every page.

I would like to emphasize that it is good for the gardener to know the scientific names of the plants that we want to grow. If we know the scientific name, then we can search for more details about the growth requirements, specific needs and habit of the plant. This will increase our chances of success in growing the garden plants that we like. It will also reduce our tears of plants dying on us suddenly, seemingly without reason. Do be brave and adventurous to try out as many plants as you can. After all there is nothing much to loose but our time and efforts. The wealth of knowledge and experiences is the soul enriching and happy reward....Elaine Yim

This is a Directory of Nurseries in SELANGOR GREEN LANE which is situated along Jalan Subang-Sungai Buloh in Selangor state. It is about 40 km or a half hour to 45 mins drive by car for me to reach here. For PJ and KLites, it is about 15 mins drive?

You can find almost anything you need at quite reasonable prices. New plants from around the country and overseas are constantly being introduced via this wholesale and retail distribution centre. Some examples are roses and jungle plants from Cameron Highlands, festive plants from Holland and China. Here, one can also find wooden, concrete, ceramic, rocks and stone products and statues, water features and fountains, pagodas, gazebos and pergolas in standard shapes and sizes and also custom-made to your specifications. Some of them provide garden design, consultation and landscaping services in addition to selling plants, herbs, spices, orchids, bonsai, trees and flowers. Hey, I can even find Japanese koi fishes, pond construction and consultation services here.

Here is where gardeners and garden enthusiasts, landscape contractors, interior designers and decorators, etc... from all over Malaysia congregate to do their "shopping". It doesn't matter if you are a novice or master gardener, hobbyist, business owner or reseller. There are all kinds of products and services to suit your Garden Style/Concept - eg: Chinese, Japanese, Zen, English Cottage, Rustic, Balinese, Nusantara, Modern, Contemperory or DIY.

If you are new to this area, it is better to do some homework and shop around, check and compare prices before buying. Identify your own favourite vendors.




Do be careful about your safety, as this is a very busy highway with many cars and lorries zooming past.

“Buying Plants and Flowes from Nurseries in Selangor Green Lane”, a copyrighted post, was written for My Nice Garden blog by Elaine Yim @ http://www.mygardendirectory.blogspot.com  on Friday, 18th Nov 2011.




List of Nurseries in Selangor Green Lane - Jalan Sungai Buloh


Lot 16 & 17 - Semaian Ming Ming (SMM) Landscape Sdn Bhd
Nursery
Full Address:
Lot 16 & 17 Jalan Subang-Sungai Buloh,
Selangor Green Lane,
47000 Sungai Buloh,
Selangor
Mobile: +6016-210 4304 , +6012-339 0485 and +6019-339 0485

Lot 18 Pun Sam Landscape
Mobile +6012-913 4088
Facebook: here

Lot 19 & 20 - Wellgrow Horticultural Centre and Wellgrow Horti Trading
(Importer, wholesale distributor, landscaping)
Tel: +603-61578017
Email: wellgrow@wellgrowhorti.com
Website: http://www.wellgrowhorti.com/

Lot 21 - Soon Lee Landscape (Click on link) / Warisan Hijau Tropics Landscape Sdn Bhd
Nursery and landscaping
Tel/Fax: +603-6140 2764
Mobile: +6012-211 3353

Lot 22 - Scenic Tropical Garden
Nursery
Mobile: +603-6157 1525, +6012-233 0808

Lot 23 - Soon Lee Nursery
Fruit trees and plumeria
Mobile: +6017-378 8220
Facebook: click here

Lot 24 - Kean Huat Nursery & Landscaping Sdn Bhd
Mobile: +6012-383 2917 or 012-304 7680 (Steven)
Facebook: Jing Sing Garden (click here)

Lot 25 - Summitstone Sdn Bhd (stonescapes)
Mobile: +6012-311 0728, +6016-663 0728

Lot 26 Sri Galaxy Landscape & Nursery (Landscape, waterscape & fish pond, plants, handicrafts)
Mobile: +6019-268 9159, +6016-660 9159

Lot 28 - Vase Trading
Adeniums (Desert Rose/Prosperity Flower)
Mobile: +6012-651 2333

Lot 29D Inspirasi Bestari Enterprise
Nursery
Mobile: +6013-366 9679, +6013-338 0768

Lot 30 - Lyna Ubersari Bali Landscape & Pottery
Mobile: +6019-266 9580

Lot 31 & Lot 32 - Maxly Landscape Sdn Bhd (Landscape, Rockscape, Aquascape)
Tel: +603-4023 6117
Mobile: +6012-694 2023 (Maria)
Fax: +603-40239118
Website: here.

Lot 33 - Permai Garden Landscape
Tel: +603-6157 1525

Lot 34 - Sri Garden Design

Lot 35 - Garden World
Tel: +6012-675 4017
Facebook: here

Lot 36 - Alam Laman Seni Garden Centre (opposite Indian Temple) - Nursery & Landscaping
Tel: +6019-215 6749
Facebook: here

Lot 37 & 38 Golden Podocarpus (podocarpus trees, stonescapes, koi fishes)
Tel: +6016-7649390

Lot 39,40,41 - Kejuruteraan Kesenian Hua May (M) Sdn Bhd
Landscaped Chinese, Japanese garden design
Tel: +603-6156 5560
Fax: +603-6140 5614
Website: http://www.huamay.com.my/

Note: Lot 35-41 is located along the inner section (old highway), away from the main highway.

Lot 42B & C -One Stop Garden Solution
Tel: +603-61567268
Fax: +603-61579278

Lot 43 - Sun Beauty Home & Landscaping Trading Sdn Bhd
Mobile: +6013-654 2547

Lot 43A - My Unique Garden
Orchids only
Mobile: +6016-335 3562

Lot 45 - Konzept Garden Landscape (figurines, seasonal decorative plants, glassware, ceramic, porcelain, artificial flowers)
Tel: +603-6140 2811
Fax: +603-6140 2812
Careline: Tel: 1700-81-4688 and Fax: 1700-81-0104
Facebook: here.

46 & 47 - SB Phoenix Ocean Sdn Bhd
Tel: +603-6157 1979
Fax: +603-6140 2812
Careline: Tel: 1700-81-4688 and Fax: 1700-81-0104
Website: here

Lot 48 - Pebbles Concept House (pebbles, rocks and stones)
Tel +603-6156 9518, +6012-527 0515
Fax +603-6156 9516
E-Mail: pebblesconcepthouse@gmail.com
Business Hours: 10am-6pm (Closes on Public Holidays)

Lot 49 & 50 - Delima Tani (M) Sdn Bhd
Annuals, herbs and spices, Baba products
Tel: +012-2034 211 (Mr Albert Goh), +6012-2266 726 (Chong Foong Choo)
+6012 2278 387 (Choon)
Fax: +603-6410 4096
Email: delimatani@hotmail.com

Lot 50B - Canbuild Design, Landscape and Construction 


Lot 51 Aquarium Shop

Lot 51 - Hasimah Nursery
Tel: +6016-612 0479
Fax: +6016-247 6911

Lot 52 - Mohd Noor Nursery
Tel: +6016-6120 479, +6016-2476911

Lot 53 - SWS Garden (garden ornaments and plants) - click on link
Mobile: +6012-6915296
Facebook: here

Lot 54 - Weng Thye Brothers Ceramics Trading (garden ornaments and plants)
Tel/Fax: +603-6157 0874
Mobile: +6016-369 5176, +6019-208 8833 or +6016-285 7700
Website: http://www.wengthyelot54.com/

Lot 55 - Everflora Nursery & Landscape
Nursery, Water Fountains, Koi Pond Construction, Landscaping

Lot 56 - Evershine Garden (ornamental flowers)
Nursery
Tel: +603-6274 6382
Mobile: +6012-317 0630 and +6012-273 0918

Lot 57 - Chai Orchid Nursery (Hew Pang Keong Roses)
Rose grower & specialist - imported roses, kampung/Cameron roses for lowland growing
Tel: +6016-318 9883

Lot 61 - Paling Horticulture Sdn Bhd (Wholesaler/Importer )
Holland, China, Cameron Highlands flowers, plant rental & landscaping
Mobile: +6012-372 2006

Lot 63, 47C and 28A - Dream Garden Design
Nursery, landscaping and design
Mobile: +6012-9851688, +6012-948 8048, +6012-298 7188
Facebook: here.

Lot 64 - Advanced Pond Builders
Japanese koi and pond construction, landscaping, design
Mobile: +6012-310 7188
Facebook: here

Lot 64A - Elegant Grass Enterprise
Artificial grass
Mobile: +6012-273 3202
Website: here.

Lot 66 - K.C. Landscape Services
Nursery, landscape, design
Mobile: +6012-321 1127
Website: http://www.professional-landscaper.com/

Lot 67 & 68 - Asia Nursery
Orchid Nursery, landscape, design
Mobile:  +6012-388 7999, +6012-314 2368
Website: http://www.yewgarden.com/

Lot 69 - Green Acre Florist & Orchid Shop and Art Vision Landscape Sdn Bhd
Import & export of orchids, nursery, landscape, design, water garden
Mobile: +612-6948284 (Ah Weng), 018-3892627 (Kenson Lai), 012-3183236 (Yen)
Fax: +603-62763953

Lot 70 - Soon Li Bonsai Nursery
Mobile: +6012-643 1584, +6017-848 4982
Website: http://soonlibonsainursery.blogspot.com/
Facebook: click here.

Lot 71 & 72 Tropic Garden Design
Landscape contractors, design and garden accessories (wholesale)
Mobile: +6016-262 8968

Location map of Selangor Green Lane in Sg Buloh:
1. Click on the image below to get a larger view of my illustrated map


2. To view Google interactive map, click here

a) For those using the NKVE, exit the Sungai Buloh Toll. Keep to your left and cross the bridge towards Sungai Buloh. DO NOT TAKE THE FLYOVER. The first nursery you see on your left is Ah Chui Nursery.  Keep left and continue straight until you reach the junction of Sg Buloh KTM Komuter Station. Turn left towards Shah Alam way into Jalan Sungai Buloh  - the route on Google map is No. 15. (Note: Going straight will lead you to Sg Buloh town and Kuala Selangor - No. 54). Driving along Jalan Sungai Buloh, you should pass by an army camp, some furniture shops and restaurants on your right. After a couple of km, the first nursery you'll see on your left is probably Lot 16 SMM Nursery or Semaian Ming Ming.

b) From Kepong, Sg. Buloh or Subang, head towards Shah Alam way into Jalan Sungai Buloh - route no. 15 on Google map. You should pass by the Rubber Research Institute of Malaysia (RRIM).  Go straight and look out for Lot 70 on your right, just after the T-Junction to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (Old Subang Airport).

Selangor Green Lane is roughly from Lot no.16 to 72 along Jalan Subang-Sungai Buloh. It starts from the junction near Sg Buloh KTM Station and ends near RRIM.

3. The GPS location is at GPS Location : 3.170935, 101.570790

You can shop for potted live Christmas trees in Selangor Green Lane now. The best time to buy poinsettias is 2 weeks before Christmas. For Chinese New Year shopping for fengshui plants, it's late December to early January. For this, I'll keep you informed, hence do watch this space.

Happy gardening!
Elaine Yim

Note: I am reposting this due to overwhelming response to my earlier post page about The Selangor Green Lane (here). Hope that it is now easier to post and view comments here.

Updated: 16 August 2017