阳台园艺
作者: 陈春晓一天紧张的工作之后回到家中,如果见到阳台上迎风摇曳的植物,你一定会感到心情舒畅。这就是阳台园艺的魅力!
1 On the 5squaremeter balcony of Zhong Lius apartment, there is a minifarm crammed with lemons, tomatoes, eggplants, blueberries and mint.Zhongs idyllic urban lifestyle started in 2020 when residents were required to work from home due to the COVID19 epidemic.
2“I grew garlic for the very first time as I
didnt want to throw it away. It sprouted and grew roots in just seven or eight days. It opened up a brand new world to me,” said the young illustrator who lives in the city of Shenzhen, Guangdong Province.
3 Zhong is not alone. An increasing number of urban youth have picked up the hobby of growing vegetables on their balconies, as working from home has changed many peoples lives in the urban areas across the country.
4 In the first quarter of this year, online sales of vegetable seeds rose dramatically year on year, and the number of seed buyers increased by more than 100 percent for three years nonstop, according to a report released by Chinas ecommerce platform giant.
5 Zhong has started sharing her journey on social media platforms this year, which has brought her more than 100,000 followers. In a chat group consisting of over 100 young balcony greenthumbed gardeners across the country, they share the growth of their vegetables every day, discussing which plants are more suitable for balcony planting and how to fertilize and pollinate crops. “Balcony gardening can heal young peoples busy urban lives. We sow and look forward to the harvest, and experience the happiness of the idyllic moments,” Zhong said.
6 The municipal government of Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong, launched a city vegetable garden project last March, providing seeds and farm tools as well as organizing agricultural experts to provide online Q&A for local residents, in an effort to encourage urban children to get in touch with nature through balcony planting.
7“In cities, people need to get along with nature. They will be healed spiritually during the process of getting close to soil, seeds and plants. Parentchild relationships can also be strengthened by taking part in the activities together. Community gardening also promotes peopletopeople communication, and makes neighborhoods harmonious,” said Li Xiangyang, a researcher of the Guangzhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences.
Detail 1. What made Zhong start her idyllic urban lifestyle?
A. The convenient website.
B. Wanting green food.
C. The 5squaremeter balcony.
D. Working from home.
Inference 2. Whats the benefit of balcony gardening according to Zhong?
A. It can heal young peoples busy urban lives.
B. It can encourage children to connect with nature.
C. It can provide enough green vegetables for her family.
D. It can help rebuild the relationship between urban residents.
Detail 3. What did the government of Guangzhou do for balcony planting?
A. It provided advice on how to fertilize crops.
B. It supplied seeds and farm tools to local residents.