KEBUN RAMUAN

BERITA HARIAN
Ahad, 22 Mac 2009 25 Rabiulawal 1430

PUTRAJAYA: Isteri Perdana Menteri, Datin Seri Jeanne Abdullah meminta orang ramai khususnya arkitek landskap supaya menjadikan Kebun Ramuan di Seri Perdana sebagai sumber ilham reka bentuk taman dalam projek pembangunan terbaru mereka.

Kebun Ramuan yang mengandungi 130 tanaman herba dan ulam-ulaman dibina di atas tanah seluas 0.5 hektar di kediaman rasmi Perdana Menteri di sini. Antara komponen landskap yang dibina termasuk, taman air, kolam ikan, pavillion, rumah hijau, pergola dan air terjun yang mana setiap ruangnya dihiasi tanaman spesies yang boleh dimakan, herba dan hiasan.

"Tanaman yang ditanam di Kebun Ramuan ini hanya sebahagian kecil daripada ribuan herba dan ulam-ulaman yang ada di negara ini. Semua tanaman ini ditanam dalam reka bentuk kontemporari kerana mampu memberikan kelainan disebabkan ada yang mempunyai bau yang wangi dan bunga yang cantik," katanya ketika berucap pada majlis perasmian Kebun Ramuan di Seri Perdana di sini, semalam.

DS Jeanne, this is a good cause and I hope you will be always remembered long after your husband cease to be a PM. This is definitely a good venture. I just hope that the next First Lady will give you the space and support to make this successfull. This have commercial value too in the long run. When the market for flowers slow down because of over exposure, this could be the next hobby to catch the imagination and since these are local plants and herbs, even plants only available in local jungles and forests, there is indeed a good future.

Apart from that, a retreat to nature have strong healing properties and make our life here, in this world much better. It is soothing to the soul, relaxing and a way to open our sweat gland for healthier life; an alternative to jogging in the street or parks. We have started the slogan of 'Airport in the jungle, jungle in the airport' for our KLIA. After nearly 20 years, it is time to expand to our housing environments. Good Luck DS Jeanne.