A child named Lily decides to create a community garden in her neighborhood.
一个名叫莉莉的孩子决定在她的社区里建一个社区花园。
The story follows her adventures, the obstacles, and the joy of seeing neighbors work together.
故事跟踪她的冒险、障碍与与邻居一起工作时的喜悦。
It teaches caring, sharing, and teamwork.
它教会了关爱、分享与团队合作。
Lily woke up early and counted the seeds she had.
莉莉清晨起床数着她手里的种子。
She packed them in a small bright bag.
她把它们塞进一个小小的亮色袋子。
The street outside glowed with the promise of a new garden.
街道外闪着期待新花园的光。
She imagined how the neighborhood would feel a different way.
她想象着邻里将会变得不一样。
She felt a flutter of excitement in her heart.
她的心里悄悄跳起了兴奋的节拍。
Lily drew a map on a piece of paper.
莉莉在纸上画了图。
She marked the spots where flowers would grow.
她标出花朵将生长的地方。
She wrote down the names of her friends next to each patch.
她在每个小块旁边写下朋友的名字。
She knew the town’s rules about green spaces.
她了解城镇关于绿地的规则。
She then showed her map to her mother for approval.
然后她把图交给妈妈审核。
Lily sent a flyer to her classmates.
莉莉给同学们发了一张传单。
Her friend Sam offered to bring compost.
她的朋友山姆约好送堆肥。
Mia and Alex promised to help dig.
米娅和亚历克斯答应来帮掘洞。
Tom, who loves butterflies, wanted to plant nectar plants.
汤姆喜欢蝴蝶，想栽种吸蜜植物。
Emily brought a bright blue watering can.
艾米莉端来一个鲜蓝的浇水壶。
Everyone laughed and promised to bring their own tools.
大家笑着承诺各自带工具。
Together they cleared a strip in the old storage lot.
他们一起清理旧仓库的边缘。
They used shovels, rakes, and even a wheelbarrow.
用铲子、耙子甚至手推车一起动工。
The soil was rich and dark, like spilled cocoa.
土地肥厚而深暗，像洒落的可可。
They carefully planted each seed in its own spot.
每颗种子被小心播种。
Then they gently pressed the earth around them so it would stay moist.
然后他们轻轻按住土壤，保持湿润。
Every day after school, Lily and her friends watered the garden.
放学后，莉莉和朋友们每天给花园浇水。
They read about how to feed seedlings.
一起读关于如何给幼苗补肥的书。
Some seedlings grew tall and purple.
部分幼苗长得高大紫紫。
A bee visited the garden each afternoon.
每天傍晚一只蜜蜂来访。
They drew pictures of butterflies and the growing vegetables.
她们在画纸上画了蝴蝶与蔬菜成长的样子。
When the garden was fully grown, they hosted a picnic.
当花园完全茁壮时，他们举办了野餐。
The neighbors tasted fresh tomatoes, carrots and lettuce.
邻居们品尝新鲜番茄、胡萝卜和生菜。
They sang songs and planted a “thank you” plaque.
唱起歌，种下“感谢”牌。
The mayor even came and praised the community spirit.
市长也来，赞美社区精神。
Lily felt proud and hopeful for the future.
莉莉感到自豪与对未来充满希望。