Bulletin No. 1, 2015

Gardens of Delight at CUHK  31  Other Locations and Events Atop the Hui Yeung Shing Building on Chung Chi campus, staff of the University General Education Programme grow herbs, ginger, tomatoes and aloe in pots, alongside plots where Prof. Derek Lai of the Department of Geography and Resource Management carries out turf experiments. The School of Chinese Medicine operates several herbal gardens, the largest of which lies along the scenic Alumni Trail. The 2,000 sq. m. garden is home to over 500 species of over 2,000 herbs. It is the largest herb garden in Hong Kong that serves to educate and for academic research. Besides these, the student organization, the CUHK Agricultural Development Group, organizes farm- and farming-related events. A highlight is ‘Agricultural Week’ which features film screening and talks by farmers of the local green movement, and a tour of farms on campus.