established in 1976, ningbo hong-xing gardening center has been a com-bination of planting, sale, technique, inf-ormation and service. the center is the sole enterprise licensed by state admini-stration for the inspection of import and export commodities to engage in expor-ting potted plant at present in ningbo city. it has been awarded as demonstration base of gardening in provincial level,and even the state level. located at outskirt of ningbo, covering an area of 15 hectares, the center boasts the state of the art spraying facilities in full-day illumination and auto watering system. and the area under the sheds am-ounts to 8,000 square meters.we nowadays are producing and engaging in the potted plants, the yo-ung flowers and plants, pottery pots, horticultural tools, pergolas and other gardening products. con-cerning the various potted plants our annual outputs are over 300,000. we are the biggest producer for exporting north china bonsai. the products have been sold to every