Flowers and trees are not only the embodiment of beauty but also messengers that convey blessings, adding a sense of ceremony to the Spring Festival. With the Chinese New Year approaching, flower growers and sellers have become exceptionally busy these days.

In recent years, traditional plants such as kumquats and peonies are no longer the only favorites among consumers. Many internet-popular flowers are gaining favor among an increasing number of people. The picture shows a floral designer creating her work. Photo by Wen Bo

Linting Garden Flower & Tree Farm in Henglan Town has introduced over 400 varieties of Bougainvillea spectabilis. Chen Jiacheng, chairman of the company, says that despite dealing with these flowers daily, he can only recognize over 200 species at a glance. Photo by Yu Zhaoyu

Tang Saijun has an orchid farm in Baishawasn, East District. His daily work is to take care of the flowers, make records and take photos. One of his orchid gardens houses 3,000 orchids with over 500 varieties. Photo by Sun Junjun

As one of the largest and major flower production bases in Guangdong Province, Zhongshan Binfen Gardening distributes approximately 100,000 flowers each year for the Chinese New Year. The picture shows the company's tissue culture room for nurturing seedlings. Photo by Wen Bo

Flower growers are watering the flowers at the Xiangxing Flower Base in Xiaolan Town. Over 300,000 pots of seasonal flowers are grown in this flower field. They will be supplied to the market for the upcoming Spring Festival. Photo by Miao Xiaojian