Gardening

　　By Charlie Morgan

　　In Canada, many people like to plant a garden. Some plant flowers, some vegetables, and others like both. But, gardens are lots of work. So, people go to a garden centre to buy bedding plants[1]. You can get many flowers already started, so theyll grow fast. You can also get small tomato plants. Do you have a garden? Do you want one? Can you help to take care of it? Or, will you only help to eat from it?

　　A: What are you going to do tomorrow? Are you free?

　　B: Sorry, Ill be busy. Its time to plant my garden.

　　A: Lucky you. I dont have a garden. I live in a building. Whatll you plant?

　　B: I usually plant some vegetables and some flowers.

　　A: Which vegetables are you going to plant?

　　B: Im going to have a row of carrots and a row of lettuce[2]. I already have the seeds. Theyre easy to grow. And, I always plant some tomatoes.

　　A: Tomatoes fresh from the garden are delicious[3]. What else will you plant?

　　B: Last year, we had a cucumber[4] patch. They were good, but they sprawled everywhere. So, Im not going to plant any this year.

　　A: I see. Will you plant any peas[5] or peppers? Theyre my favorites[6].

　　B: No, peas are extra work, they need stakes. And, my peppers always die.

[英語日常會話：園藝]