In this episode of Garden in the Sky, we learn about how Kadoorie Farm is protecting and restoring Hong Kong's biodiversity. We get an up close view of the endangered Aquilaria tree, a resinrich tree has been used for making incense many years, with its smoke believing to carry the prayers of the faithful up to the Gods. Because of this, these trees are becoming increasingly rare due to over harvesting, with some of them on the protected slopes of Kadoorie Farm. We see what other species of trees including the Aquilaria the Kadoorie Farm protects, as well as their unique approaches for gathering seeds and growing young trees to keep foster biodiversity.

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Narrated by David Attenborough, Garden in the Sky shows the contrast between the densely populated Hong Kong we are familiar with and uncovers a more sustainable, tranquil and stress free way of living just outside the bustling city. This 6part series takes us through The Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden. Created in 1956, what was once a barren hillside is now a green oasis with a focus for sustainable living, holistic education and nature conservation, harmonising our relationship with our environment and Less than an hours drive from Hong Kong’s waterfront.

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