Vietnamese gardeners in Canada often have very rich activities, reflecting their culture and traditions. Many Vietnamese have created colorful gardens, growing vegetables, flowers and fruit trees typical of their homeland. In addition to farming, they also organize community activities such as fairs, where people can exchange agricultural products and share gardening experiences. Gardening not only helps them maintain a connection with Vietnamese culture, but also creates a healthy and sustainable living environment.
For Vietnamese people living abroad, gardening is not only a way to earn a living but also a way to maintain and connect with their roots and traditions. Many older people who immigrated to Canada brought with them farming experience from their homeland, where farming is closely linked to daily life.
When it comes to the Vietnamese community in Canada, many people often think of successes in areas such as business, education , and health care . However, there is a less-noticed aspect that also brings a lot of joy and meaning: gardening.
Having spent 8 years working as a gardener in Dubai, after moving to a new land in Canada, Mr. Trong Can continued his passion for growing plants, while also serving research on the temperate climate here.
Aerial view of Mr. Trong Can's garden.
In 2013, Mr. Nguyen Trong Can started his flight to Dubai to work as an engineer. After 8 years of living and working, he decided to move to Canada to settle down with his family in Montreal (Quebec), where he continued to study for an agricultural certificate, while growing plants at home to learn about the climate and trees in this country. After buying a house, Mr. Trong Can immediately started designing a home garden. The garden has an area of about 100m2, located behind the house. According to planning in Canada, the front and surrounding areas must be planted with flowers, trees and grass. Taking advantage of the land behind the house, the engineer and his wife decided to make a garden to grow fruit trees and vegetables.
100m2 green space of the agricultural engineer couple. Illustration photo. Source: Internet.
Originally born into a farming family in the Mekong Delta, Can was used to living in a house with a garden, fruit trees, and shade in the summer. When he came to a foreign land, he learned about it and came up with the idea of gardening himself. “My main job is an agricultural engineer, so I like to grow plants and want to create green spaces around the house, both to watch and monitor the growth of the plants, to facilitate my own research,” said Can.
Engineer Nguyen Trong Can in his garden. Illustration photo. Source: Internet.
After nearly 10 years away from home, the vegetable garden has become a friend that helps the agricultural engineer ease his homesickness. After each working day, Can goes to the garden to harvest familiar vegetables, prepares traditional Vietnamese dishes and enjoys them with his small family. There are many typical examples of Vietnamese people successfully gardening in Canada, not only creating lush green gardens but also contributing to building the community and promoting Vietnamese culture. Ms. Lan in Toronto has developed a large organic vegetable garden, where she grows vegetables such as mustard greens, herbs and tomatoes. She often organizes gardening experience sharing sessions for the Vietnamese community, encouraging people to use organic fertilizers and natural methods to care for their plants. Her garden not only provides food for her family but also serves as a source of supply for many other families in the area. Mr. Minh in Vancouver has been successful with a small fruit garden, where he grows grapefruit, oranges and tangerines. He is always researching and applying new techniques to improve the yield and quality of his fruit. His garden not only provides fruit for his family but also becomes a destination for many people in the community to visit and learn. In Calgary, a group of Vietnamese people have come together to implement a community gardening project where people can rent land to grow plants. The project not only helps people have space to grow crops but also creates opportunities to exchange, connect and share experiences. They often organize harvest festivals where people can share products and cuisine from the garden. Mrs. Huong in Montreal is a lover of flowers and ornamental plants. She has created a beautiful garden with many types of flowers such as roses, chrysanthemums and bonsai trees. She often participates in flower fairs and Vietnamese cultural events to introduce the art of gardening and the tradition of growing flowers in Vietnam. These typical examples not only bring income and food to their families but also contribute to building a more cohesive community, preserving Vietnamese culture and traditions in Canada./.
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