Floral firms wither in face of policy change

Flower companies in Beijing are having a hard time as authorities have banned floral displays in front of government buildings during the National Day holiday from Oct 1 to 7.

Government departments should not arrange for flower beds or any other form of flower display to be placed in front of their buildings in light of the central leadership's ban on extravagance, the Beijing Bureau of Landscape and Forestry said in a statement recently.

The move has resulted in a slump in business for many flower companies in the capital.