On a recent trip to Taiwan, my friend from HOKAS took me to Tianwei Township (田尾) in Changhua County, an area well known for its horticultural industry and gardens. Taiwan ranks as one of the top exporters of flowers globally, and Tianwei has the reputation of being the “land of flowers”. The area is more than just a mecca for flowers, but also plant and tree nurseries, and is one of the best places to buy plants in Taiwan.
Our first stop was Tenway Garden, where we stopped for a healthy lunch and stroll before continuing our garden nusery hopping adventure. From there, we visited Green Life Garden, Miki Orchid and Heli Garden. There are so many other places to visit but this is all we could accommodate in a day.
Before we headed out to explore, I had the opportunity to visit the HOKAS 園藝工具factory and see where all their tools are made. They began as garden tool manufacturers for other brands, including internationally known ones, before eventually creating their own line for horticulture and floriculture professionals, as well as home gardeners.
I was delighted to see their entire range on display as only a limited range is available in Singapore. While I was here, I purchased a pair of snips, floral scissors, and dragon fruit pruning shears. Their pole pruners are impressive but are not available in Singapore as of yet. I wanted to get it but was not prepared to lug it back with me 😀
