Gardens in the City

In many cities, people are turning empty spaces into small gardens.

在许多城市里，人们正把空地变成小小的花园。

Rooftops, balconies and even car parks are being used to grow food.

屋顶、阳台甚至停车场都被用来种植食物。

These gardens provide fresh vegetables for people who live nearby.

这些花园为附近的居民提供新鲜蔬菜。

They also attract bees and birds, which are important for nature.

它们还会吸引蜜蜂和鸟类，而这些对大自然很重要。

Plants help to cool buildings during hot summers.

植物有助于在炎热的夏天为建筑物降温。

For many residents, gardening is a relaxing escape from busy city life.

对许多居民来说，园艺是远离繁忙都市生活的一种放松方式。

Community gardens also bring neighbours together who might never have met.

社区花园还能把可能永远不会相识的邻居聚到一起。

Of course, city gardens cannot replace large farms in the countryside.

当然，城市花园无法取代乡村的大型农场。

But they show that even small green spaces can make a real difference.

但它们表明，即使是小小的绿地也能带来实实在在的改变。