《宋史·列传·卷三十二》
郭进曾经在州城四周种植柳树，濠中种上荷花蒲荻，后来越来越繁茂。
进尝于城四面植柳，壕中种荷芰蒲薍，后益繁茂。
Guo Jin planted willow trees around the state city, and lotus flowers and cattails in the moat, that later grew more and more vigorous.
<s>[INST] Kindly elucidate the central themes in this passage in English: 进尝于城四面植柳，壕中种荷芰蒲薍，后益繁茂。 [/INST] Guo Jin planted willow trees around the state city, and lotus flowers and cattails in the moat, that later grew more and more vigorous.</s>
Kindly elucidate the central themes in this passage in English: 进尝于城四面植柳，壕中种荷芰蒲薍，后益繁茂。
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Guo Jin planted willow trees around the state city, and lotus flowers and cattails in the moat, that later grew more and more vigorous.
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