6-5 What Shall I Grow 我要种什么呢

What Shall I Grow?

Martin and his family move to a new house with a big garden. Martin is very excited, "Now I can grow something!" Martin and his family go to a garden center. There are so many plants. "What shall I grow?" asks Martin.

"How about something fragrant, like roses?" says Mom. "How about something to eat?" says Dad. "Why not tomatoes?" "I don't like roses. They have thorns. I don't like tomatoes, either. I like chocolate," says Martin. "But chocolate doesn't grow on trees!" says Dad.

"Grow something beautiful, like lilies," says Martin's sister. Mom agrees. "The neighbors grow them and they look wonderful!" "Maybe," says Martin. Then he decides to ask the garden center owner for some advice.

"How about some lemon trees?" says the owner. "They have beautiful flowers that smell good - and next summer, you will have fresh lemons!" "Great!" agrees Martin. Dad gets a spade and a fork. Martin and Dad plant all the lemon trees in a row.

Martin waters the trees every week. In winter, Martin puts straw around them to keep them warm. Next spring, the lemon trees are covered in flowers.