my mother is very good at raising plants and flowers. we have plants and flowers indoors and outdoors all the year round. some of our plants were very small in the beginning, but now they are large and very beautiful.

　　on top of our roof there is a big glass-enclosed greenhouse. all our friends love to come to our house to see the beautiful world my mother has made for us. every morning and evening we see my mother taking care of her plants like little children.

　　as her real children grow older and more independent, my mother devotes more time to her garden. this is a very good way to spend one’s free time.