By Victor Wang Source Gardening is one of the few activities helping people through the challenge of isolation and social distancing. Whether you’re new to the game or a seasoned pro, if you have a garden, you want to make it as bountiful as possible. While there are countless soil amendments, compost applications, and fertilizers that can improve your yields, […]

Please bid generously, knowing that your support will help community gardeners who are struggling to pay their water bills at this time of COVID-19, when they and their families need access to healthy food more than ever. LACGC has helped communities become more resilient for more than 20 years. We will not fail our gardeners at this unprecedented time.  With […]

The COVID-19 pandemic is threatening our communities at a level we have never seen before. Many of our community gardeners were already struggling to make ends meet and relying on the produce from their gardens to feed their families. Last week, a community gardener called to say that he had lost his job. He asked if he could postpone payment […]

Splash into the California Science Center’s IMAX theatre for Turtle Odyssey 3D! coming Friday, February 7th. Turtle Odyssey explores the unique lifecycle of an Australian green sea turtle named Bunji and her incredible journey across the open ocean. The film follows Bunji the green sea turtle from a hatchling into adulthood as she swims thousands of miles, meets incredible creatures […]

With Thanksgiving coming up, it’s a good time to step back and think about what we’re grateful for. At LACGC, we are grateful for all of our affiliated community gardeners and food growers. Part of this gratitude comes from recognizing the important role that community gardens and gardeners play in creating a more just and equitable food system here in […]

Locate land that is flat and sunny, with good soil. If you are struggling to find good soil but have located the right land, don’t worry, as good, rich soil can be cultivated over time. Identify those who want to participate in the garden, and spend a day creating the garden and separate spaces for each gardener. Use either scrap […]

How to Start a Community Garden  Are you interested in turning that vacant patch of land in your neighborhood into something useful, like a community garden?  At LACGC, we receive calls every day from people who have identified a vacant plot in their community and want to grow food on it.  We typically guide these inquirers to the “Start a […]