This is the 114th event hosted by AYLUS Oakland Gardens. On Saturday, August 24th, 2024, AYLUS Oakland Gardens went to their community garden to help take care of the plants from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30p.m.
The day was a bit hotter than usual, even though we are nearing fall. However, we were still determined to help these plants grow. We feared that it wouldn’t rain for a long time and the plants would die of dehydration. As we watered the plants with the hoses and buckets, some of our members also started weeding the plants. There were a lot of weeds to take out, such as grass and clovers. AYLUS Oakland Gardens members also picked some of the ripe tomatoes that were growing. The tomatoes were sweet and tart and brimming with juice. A lot of the tomatoes were fully red, whilst others still had hints of orange.
We witnessed the growth process of plants and vegetables with our own eyes. We saw the basil blooming, smelled the unique scent of the basil and coriander, personally picked sour and sweet cheery tomatoes to share with community’s people, and also enjoy the beautiful flowers under our care.
Our volunteers:
Hong Hao Liu: 1.5 hours
Jia Qi Liu: 1.5 hours
Sophia ShiHan You: 1.5 hours
Aiden Lin : 1.5 hours
Stephanie ShiRan You: 1.5 hours
Brandon Lin : 1.5 hours
Matthew Lin: 1.5 hours
Parent Adviser Team:
Teng Fei Liu: 2 hours
Hsinhui Liao: 2 hours
Cui Fang Li: 2 hours
Report Written by: Stephanie ShiRan You
Reviewed by: Jia Qi (Angela) Liu
