Bulletin No. 1, 2015

28   Chinese University Bulletin No. 1, 2015 Gardens of Delight at CUHK A lmost everyone who has been to the Chinese University knows there are organic gardens on the campus. The long-standing scarecrow-guarded ones behind Adam Schall Residence at United College, and outside Chih Hsing Hall at New Asia College are no stranger to many. But these are far from being the only vegetable gardens at CUHK. An Integrated Teaching Building In October 2014, a Rooftop Cultivation Project was launched in the rooftop garden at An Integrated Teaching Building of the School of Architecture to promote the growing of edible plants. Participants bring their own pots or potted edible plants to plots designated for their use. They are provided, as necessary, with seedlings, soil, basic instructions and weekly monitoring. Fruits and vegetables grown include lettuce, tomato, Swiss chard, choy sum, eggplant, cabbage, beetroot, broccoli, zucchini, strawberry, fennel and carrot. On 6 February 2015, action star Donnie Yen and his spouse Cissy Wang were there as the founders of a charity Go.Asia that partnered with the School to launch a luminous harvest-cooking-seed sowing event that aimed at drawing attention to the importance of a low- carbon lifestyle and expressing support for local farming practices. Photo by Keith Hiro Photo by Keith Hiro