A GARDEN IN HUME

A Garden in

Jacob Mass is a first-year student majoring in exploratory engineering, minoring in percussion performance and pursuing a certificate in graphic design. Nothing about his academics reveals his ever-growing love for taking care of plants, but there are obvious reasons why Mass has gained a reputation as Hume’s “Farmer Jacob.” Take one glance into his room and you will understand.

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In addition to maintaining a garden in his room, he frequently enjoys propagating plants to give to his friends and fellow Hume residents. Mass even provides instructions to new plant owners on how to care for them. He gives a lot of credit to the class “Plants, Gardening, and You” for initially teaching him how to take care of his plants, but he believes that everyone should try a hand at it.

“It just feels fulfilling... I never thought that I would have the patience for it, but it’s nice to wake up every morning and check on them. I like seeing them grow, little by little.”

Even though you might have doubts about your capabilities as a gardener or plant owner, growing your own plants can be an exciting and satisfying experience, and it’s possible no matter where you live. So, whether you decide to start a small plant nursery or simply nurture one potted plant, Farmer Jacob would be proud.

Story by Tiffany Liu Design by Tiffany Liu Photos by Tiffany Liu

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