Turn a concrete yard into a dream garden vạn

Ken Sparks, a great gardener has turned his concrete yard into a garden with many fruit trees.
Ken Sparks’ East Los Angeles Garden has dozens of fruit trees and plants, many of which reflect the diversity of his Twinsburg hometown.

The 37-year-old man said that in his small garden, there are some plants that his family used to grow in the past, such as water lilies and begonias. That helps him remember his family, remember his childhood when looking at the garden. The person who nurtured his love of gardening was his grandmother. From a young age, he and his grandmother planted fruits and vegetables for the family. Later, when she died, he planted peach, apple, and plum trees in her memory. Later, life in the city did not have much green space but only a concrete yard, so he tried to change to have a greener environment. Ken Sparks’ garden has a variety of fruits and foods such as corn, carrots, mustard greens, squash, beans and tomatoes. He also grows some herbs and herbs such as African green basil, mint, interspersed with some flowers such as sunflower, lavender, and jasmine. The man who loves trees shared: “My favorite plant is sunflower. They are tall, sturdy, beautiful colors in addition to the traditional yellow. In Los Angeles I can grow them all year round, the tree attracts tourists. pollinators are essential for fruit development. Sunflowers also have the ability to clean contaminated soil.” Some fresh pictures of Ken Sparks’ garden. According to Ken Sparks, there are many creative ways to plant a garden and make use of space. You can plant in high beds or grow in pots, boxes. Some plants only need a small area to grow. You should choose crops according to the season. In California, cool-weather plants are planted in the fall, winter, and early spring, and hot-weather plants are planted in the summer. Examples of cool-weather crops are lettuce, peas, greens, spinach, summer crops are corn, beans, zucchini, and tomatoes. “Gardening is about experimentation, and sometimes I plant out-of-season plants to see if they work,” says Ken Sparks. One of the reasons Ken Sparks loves gardening is because, he says, the taste of fresh, home-grown foods is much better and safer than store-bought. Having your own garden is also a therapy to help you relax and enjoy life. “It’s amazing when you plant seeds, grow plants and reap the rewards after the crop. You can also know exactly where your meals come from. I grow organically and do not use pesticides.” Ken Sparks said. For him, the whole garden is a wonderful space, a place to provide food for his family and also helps him remember his childhood. Hoang Dung (translation summary)