Jammu, June 23 -- Ladakh lieutenant governor (LG) Vinai Kumar Saxena on Monday laid the foundation stone for two high-altitude flower fields in Leh, that will be the first such projects in the country. The projects envisage creating two flower fields at Choglamsar and Stakna in Leh. The Choglamsar Park is spread over an area of 92,687 square metres, and the floriculture project at the School of Agriculture Science and Technology, University of Ladakh, Stakna, is spread over 1.02 lakh meters of land. The flower garden at Choglamsar is being developed as one of the largest organised high-altitude floriculture parks in the country and is the first project of its kind in Ladakh. The Choglamsar flower park will serve as a demonstration and model floriculture centre where high-value flowers such as Lilium, Gladiolus, Tulips and other ornamental species, with strong market demand in national and international markets, will be cultivated. The garden will also function as a recreational and educational space for residents and tourists alike....