Community gardeners grow cover crops to fight the effects of extreme heat and drought Summers in Los Angeles are getting longer and hotter.  When it’s hot and dry for days on end, edible plants struggle to survive.  Do you wonder what you can do about it? Experienced gardeners tell us to focus on “growing” healthy soil. Healthy soil not only […]

The Los Angeles Department of Water recently shared a new water rate increase for Community Gardens (Now under Schedule C) effective July 2021. For more information, please visit their website to learn about their new tier system. Please also share with your Community Garden members and other Gardens!

by Diana Campos-Jimenez We are always trying to capture how Community Gardens benefit one’s mental and physical health – especially during the Pandemic.  In my visits to community gardens, I try to ask members who I interact with, “what benefits do you get from being a member of this garden?” They share that aside from being able to grow your own organic chemical […]