Bio- Duaa Khan

My name is Duaa Khan, and I was born in Santa Clara and moved to San Jose, California. I am 14 years old and I am currently in high school. My favorite subjects include English and French. On my free time I like to draw and write for fun. I also have been involved with my school with things like joining clubs and helping my school garden.
I’ve done gardening a few times over the course of my lifetime, however I’ve never gotten into it due to the lack of time I have. But, in my backyard, I’ve grown peppers, tomatoes, carrots and many more lushes veggies few times. Most people think of gardening as being disgusting because of the large amounts of dirt, but I rightfully disagree. I believe gardening is a great way to learn with a hands-on experience. Plus, they are edible! It’s great that we are able to grow fresh fruits and vegetables in our yards because they have no preservatives and are non GMO so basically they are 100% organic! In my yard we also have an assortment of fruit trees which include, cherries, peaches, plums, pomegranates and a variety of apples. A popular one being Granny Smith. Our apple tree can actually grow up to five different breeds of apples in a single tree! In my opinion, is truly remarkable. The plant is actually a hybrid and had been modified by scientists so that each branch is able to grow several types of species. We planted the trees about five years ago and now they are enormous and healthy as can be. In my font yard we grow an array of flowers. We have daffodils and roses! Even though both plants look completely different, they are absolutely stunning. Although I don’t garden a lot, I still like to observe each plant until it becomes full grown. Plus, it is pretty interesting to see the overall growth of each plant and how they eventually develop. Gardening is a great way to have a green thumb and start to be more involved with fresh greens. Not only that but, it’s always beneficial to learn about each species of plants and learn how they grow in temperature differences.