Get to Know South Pasadena Community Garden

Get to Know South Pasadena Community Garden

Get to Know a Garden: South Pasadena The South Pasadena Community Garden at 1028 Magnolia Street is an example of persistence, creativity, and volunteership. On May 14th, South Pasadena Community Garden participated in the Eclectic Music Festival featuring the bands Picture Show,Lagoonatix and a flatfoot dancer, Rebecca Stout. Folks of all ages enjoyed live music among the sunflowers, green onions, […]

Get to Know Hermosa Beach Community Garden

Get to Know Hermosa Beach Community Garden

Imagine a beautiful open green space with lots of sky! Children laughing and playing in the background as an ocean breeze blows in your hair and between your fingers, the soil of wonderful earth. Welcome to Hermosa Beach Community Garden! On my visit recently to Hermosa Beach Garden, this is what I experienced. It was fantastic! I was greeted by […]

Join In: LADWP Meetings About Schedule F

What is Schedule F’s Proposal LADWP’s Proposed Schedule F will raise water bills up to 289% over the next five years. What does that mean? The $1.37 you now pay per unit of water can end up becoming $5.32 by 2019. Schedule F Meetings Lucky for us, LADWP is organizing meetings to hear from residents. Don’t let your voice go […]

Have You Tried Aeroponics?

Have You Tried Aeroponics?

This vertical technology uses 90% less land and 90% less water than traditional gardening methods and completely eliminates the use of herbicides or pesticides.  Mayor Garcetti is using the LAUrbanFarms Tower Garden technology at his residence to grow vegetables, fruits, and edible flowers.  LACGC Board Chair, Glen Dake, recently joined LAUrbanFarms Co-Founder, Wendy Coleman, and others to harvest produce from […]

Soil Donation Available in December

Does your community garden need 550 cubic feet of soil in December 2015?  The soil is going to be bought new and is being used for an art exhibition in Hollywood. If you are interested in learning more and can pick up the soil, contact kzumpfe@uci.edu.

Cal Poly Pomona Seeking Partners in a Small Insect Study

Researchers at Cal Poly Pomona are investigating the pollinators and biological control insects on urban farms and gardens in the LA area.  They are looking for ten urban farms or community gardens to collect insects in this summer, with a hopeful expansion of the project in 2016.  They will set-up small insect collecting traps near your cucumbers/squash for 24 hours […]

Call for Proposal for Workshop Leaders — Annual Gathering of Community Gardens

9th Annual Gathering of Community Gardens The 9th Annual Gathering of Community Gardens will be Saturday, October 3.  Location to be announced.  Our focus this year will be on engaged young children in community gardens and empowering garden leadership teams.  We are currently requesting proposals for workshop leaders by August 7th.  For information about presenting, contact LACGC Board Member, Teague Weybright, […]

Need a Large Composter?

A local community gardener would like to donate a large compost bin to a community garden that will make good use of it. Contact Eileen Zwiers (eileenzwiers@gmail.com) or Julie Beals (jbeals.lacgc@gmail.com) if you’re interested.