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 free food – […]

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 […]

by Jeffrey Douglas  7 Benefits of Community Gardening Have you ever participated in a community gardening project? If not, then it is time to seek one out or start an initiative yourself. Why? Because community gardening promises so many benefits to individuals, the community, and the Environment. Just one community garden may be enough to strengthen ties within the community […]

Have you spent time planning and assessing this new calendar year? If you are looking for ways to brighten up your life, consider adding some color and aroma to your garden by planting flowers! Flowers bring an abundance of benefits apart from their beauty and mood-relieving properties. Bright and vivacious flowers attract pollinator insects such as honeybees, native bees, butterflies, […]

What a year it has been! As we move through the holidays, it’s a good time to keep in mind the implications of our actions as consumers. According to a study conducted in 2017 by Sundale Research, the USA collectively spent $12.7 billion on gift wrapping paper, tissue paper, and gift  bags, all of which are almost instantaneously destroyed. Unfortunately, most of […]

As we see the seasons change, we are reminded about the natural cycles of planet earth. Although those fallen leaves may look like a big mess, they are actually great sources of organic matter filled with nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Leaves can be composted in two ways: leaf compost and leaf mulch. Leaf compost is a mixture of […]

Have you noticed your plant blooming early…or shriveling due to the high heat? If so, your plant has likely been affected by climate change. As the world’s climate fluctuates, plants try to adapt to the new normal. This could mean that plants in warmer areas flower, or perhaps fall victim to frosts. Or some trees, that generally require a certain amount of chill hours […]

The ACGA Conference is offering 20 workshops divided into five time slots, each workshop will occur in 1 of 4 Break-Out Rooms: 1 – Collaboration / 2 – Cultivation / 3 – Justice / 4 – Victory. Please select your workshop by putting the associated track number before your zoom screen name to sort you into your breakout room. To […]