LOCAL NEWS
THE UTOPIA
OF EDUHK
By Tsz Kit Wong
GET INVOLVED
WITH ECOLOGY!
Tsz Kit is a third year student,
and newfound author of an
Ecology book series here on
campus. To learn more or to
get involved, please send him
an email:
[email protected]
“All in all, Eco-garden is
a wonderful place for
you and me, and the
organisms as well. This is
the reason why I think it
is truly a Utopia.”
OCTOBER 2016
|
07
Did anyone know that there is actually a secret garden
here on campus? A place where not only we students
enjoy, but also supports various living organisms. That’s
the Eco-garden. It's located next to the Education
University of Hong Kong HSBC Early Childhood Learning
Centre and the Jockey Club Student
Quarters. Therefore, you can always find little kids
playing right there. You might be wondering why it is
called an ‘Eco-garden’. It’s not a natural urban park you
could see anywhere. Sustainability elements have been
inserted meticulously in the design of this newly built
secret garden, such as some renewable energy
sources, such as solar panels and wind turbines. It is also
known as a butterfly garden and is designed with the
needs of butterflies, namely host plants and nectar
plants.
Furthermore, there are areas for organic agriculture or
planting of various herbs which are comparatively new
concepts when comparing with traditional gardening
plants. You can find two ponds in the garden, which
can support numerous aquatic fauna, insects such as
dragonflies or damselflies, and amphibians. These
habitats are built in attracting different wildlife
species. All in all, Eco-garden is a wonderful place for you
and me, and the organisms as well. This is the reason why
I think it is truly a Utopia. If you have got some spare time,
feel free to take a few minutes walk there and you will
probably discover creatures far beyond your
expectation. Finally, if you are interested in knowing
more or work on biodiversity conservation, please feel
free to contact me.