Kunming's Green Belts Planted with Rosemary
Source: InKunming | 2023-05-17 | Editor:Christine
Recently, Kunming has become a hot spot due to its urban green belts filled with colorful flowers, which has attracted many tourists to come and marvel at the diverse and vibrant floral species. Some visitors even exclaimed, "Kunming is too beautiful and beyond imagination!"
Some residents have noticed that rosemary is being planted in some of the green belts in Kunming.
The green belts along Renmin West Road are planted with large areas of rosemary, and the refreshing fragrance can be smelled as soon as one approaches.
The rosemary planted along Renmin West Road was actually planted during the Renmin Road Restoration and Enhancement Project in 2020. Kunming's ideal climate conditions make it a perfect place for growing rosemary. It has a natural fragrance and pest-resistant properties, and also has a positive effect on landscaping.
Rosemary is a natural aromatic plant that can be used to extract essential oils for perfumes, skincare oils, and has medicinal value for calming, refreshing, and stimulating the mind. In addition, rosemary is a common spice used in western cuisine, adding flavor and color when cooking steaks, potatoes, and roasted foods.
It's amazing that Kunming planted a spice like rosemary on the roadside green belts, which is usually something that you have to pay for. Some locals exclaim, "No wonder Kunming is known as the Spring City!"
The following is a few comments from netizens.
"I think it's great, it showcases the characteristics of the Spring City."
"It makes us look quite different, after all, Kunming is known as the City of Flowers."
"That's actually great, we don't have to buy spices anymore."
However, it should be noted that the idea of "taking spice as much as you want" is just a joke, and one should not actually go to the green belts to pick rosemary.
According to the staff of the Xishan District Comprehensive Service Center, the rosemary planted in the green belts absorbs car exhaust and dust pollution, making it unsuitable for consumption. For health reasons, it is not recommended for the public to eat it. In addition, as a landscape plant, picking a little bit day by day can affect the overall appearance of the green belts.
These flowers, which people love to buy and display as home decorations, are blooming in large quantities along Kunming's green belts.
When it comes to flowers, Kunming always has plenty of topics to offer.
For locals, flowers are blooming everywhere, and green belts with flowers are a common sight. For friends from other provinces, the various flowers and spices like rosemary planted in Kunming's green belts are something unique and worth experiencing, providing yet another reason to visit Kunming.
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(Editors: Rachel, Christine)
