Coming back from Denpasar today I passed a string of garden shops. Taking Jl. Hayam Wuruk past the statue of the Indonesian soldier, the road veered left straight onto Jl. Hang Tuah, towards Sanur. That road is a pleasant change from what you’ll find in Denpasar. All of a sudden, both sides of the road are lined with garden centers. Pulling over and checking one out, I saw red bamboo, Japanese miniture trees and a whole range of flowering plants and potted plants. The old guy living at the back of one place, told me a 5 meter red bamboo tree would cost 1.5m rp! He also said a potted plant I point to was 40,000rp and a 2 meter Japanese miniture tree was 400,000rp. A little ways along the street I saw a lady selling whole and sliced melons.
They looked too good to resist, so I got a slice of yellow watermelon for 1,000rp. It was wonderful and I recommend taking advantage of the local fruit sellers when you visit Bali. Even if you don’t like the fruit, it will make a great gift for the staff at the next place you stay at.
