On October 21th, 2008, Royal Horticultural Society awarded the certificate of International registration to three new varieties of Lily named 'Guifei', 'Linglong', 'Mengfan' bred by China National Engineering Research Center for floriculture of Gerbera and Lily Research and Promotion Center.

Waved in the hands of winners during 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and 2008 Paralympic Games, 'Zhongguo Hong'-'China Red' Rose has become the popular Rose in China nowadays, which is the new variety of rose from Yunnan Lidu Flower Enterprise Development Co., Ltd. It¡¯s learned that this new variety flower will sale in the Chinese flower market on the spring festival 2009.

China's manned spacecraft Shenzhou VII had lifted off on September to fulfill its spacewalk, carrying some flower seeds from Shenzhen Agricultural science Academe.

Invested by Hainan Forestry Corporation, cultivation base for Orchid growth built in Dongfang city, Hainan province, which has become the largest provincial cultivation base for Orchid growth.

According to Beijing Landscaping Bureau, Flower shop for 2008 Beijing Olympic Games had been rearranged for 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games through 5 days hard work. With 2008 Beijing Paralympic Village opening the door on 30 August, 2008, the flower shop has open and provide the service during 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games.