Introduction

Horticultural Society is being efficiently run under the umbrella of Department of Botany. It provides a healthy opportunity for its members to organize and participate in different seasonal Flower Shows and Exhibitions and invite others to its Dry and Fresh Flower Arrangement Competitions.

News & Events

GCU HORTICULTURE SOCIETY ORGANIZES Walk ON World Environment Day

The world has enough to satisfy every man’s need but not every man’s greed, said the students and teachers of the Government College University Lahore Botany Department while holding a walk on the eve of the World Environment Day. The walk, organized by the GCU Horticulture Society, passed through various departments of the university and was concluded at the Botany Department. The participants were holding banners inscribed with caricatures and slogans including ‘go green or I will scream’, ‘better save than sorry’, ‘save earth — it’s the only one we have’ and ‘its your mother calling, don’t keep her on hold.’ The banners were also laying stress on planting tress and sustainable use of the world resources. GCU Botany Department Chairperson Dr Zaheerud Din said that the walk was aimed at raising awareness among the students about the environment related issues.

Addressing the students on current situation of environmental deterioration, GCU Dean of Sciences Dr Ikramul Haq said that the massive felling of tress in the past decades had endangered the biodiversity of the country. He said that now mass plantation of tress is the best way to reduce pollution from the environment. He suggested that such trees are needed to be planted which can absorb pollution from the environment.

(4-06-2010)

INTER-COLLEGIATE COMPETITION DRY FLOWERS BLOSSOM AT GCU

The dry and artificial flowers spring into blossom at the Government College University Lahore as the university’s Horticulture Society Wednesday organised the Artificial and Dry Flowers Inter-collegiate Competition at Dr Abdus Salam Hall. As many as 125 students of 11 educational including Govt Fatima Jinnah Medical College, Lahore College for Women University, Punjab University and Islamia College put on display scores of art pieces of dried and artificial  leaves, roots, stems, flowers and fruits decorated in stylish handmade baskets, pots and pans.

Speaking on occasion, GCU Dean of Sciences Dr Ikramul Haq lauded the skills of the participating students, saying that all these dried and preserved flowers, bouquets, pot pourri, floral crafts, decoration pieces and wreaths are masterpieces, adding that “the exhibition is sight for art and flower lovers.

GCU Botany Chairperson Dr Zaheerud Din said all dry flowers are aesthetically beautiful and they enhance liveliness of any place. “They add a touch of elegance and form a unique gift that adds an undeniable charm and brings a smile to just about any occasion,” he added.

Talking to media, Horticulture Society President Muhammad Fatima said dried flowers give pleasure to eyes as well as heart as they can be artistically arranged in any way.

Later prizes were given to the winners of the competition.  Gulberg College Lahore students secured the overall first prize while Samnabad College stood second and the team of Fatima Jinnah Medical College won the third prize. However, GCU as host did not compete for prizes.

(10-02-2010)

GCU secures second prize in chrysanthemum show 2008

The Government College University (GCU) Horticultural Society has secured the second prize in the chrysanthemum show, 2008, held at the Race Course Park.

Other participants included Aitchison College, Millat Tractor, Jinnah Bagh and various others.

GCU students secured the three top positions in the category of individual prizes in the central table, and won the second prize in the corner table competition. The winners of the show include Sidra Waheed, Izzah Shahid, M Atif Khan, Saher Khalid, Joinda Khan and Zaheer. National Bank Chairman Javaid Iqbal Awan awarded the shield and certificates to the winners.

(12-12-08)

(courtesy: Daily Times)

The Horticulture Society starts Spring Plantation Drive at GCU

The Horticulture Society organized a plantation ceremony with the onset of the spring season. With the ongoing plantation drive across the country, the Vice Chancellor GC University Lahore Prof. Dr. Khalid Aftab planted Aerocaria in the new building lawns of the campus. The Dean of Science and Technology Prof. Dr. Amin ul Haq, Emeritus professor Dr. Khalid Hameed Sheikh and Chairperson Botany Department Dr. Zaheer ud Din khan also performed the plant laying ceremony.

(04-03-2008)