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'Oh! My Greens' Ep. 10: Summer battle to save dying tropical plants

CGTN

04:19

Faced with a pot of dying Satin Pothos, Liang Si worried that she would kill it on her first day as a volunteer gardener. Thankfully, she got Mr Cheng, a master gardener.

During the battle to save the plant, Mr Cheng shared his story. He used to be a commuter, working 12 hours a day and six days a week for 10 years. The high-stress job made him anxious until he started growing plants, which brought him peace to his inner self.

Director: Xing Fangyu

Cameramen: Zhao Wenting

Video editor: Liang Si

Copy editors: Lin Dongwei, Zhu Yingming, Danny Geevarghese, Jessica Dunn

About 'Oh! My Greens'

What is a garden? It is a utopia that carries our dreams for a better life. It is an art that reflects our understanding of beauty. It restores our connection with the land. But is that all? In this series, Liang Si, a photographer who fell in love with plants, visits 100 people living with plants to explore why people garden, how to garden and the stories behind gardens.

For more:

'Oh! My Greens' Ep. 9: A goodbye to Beijing's hutong rooftop garden

(If you want to contribute and have specific expertise, please contact us at nature@cgtn.com.)

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