Author Archives: danahmorgan
Botanical Gardens Around the World
It was a privilege to hear Peter Wyse Jackson speak at the Santa Barbara Botanical Gardens on the topic of Great Botanical Gardens of the World (3/13/10). I’m including an outline of his lecture, which opened my thinking to the
Botanical Gardens Around the World
It was a privilege to hear Peter Wyse Jackson speak at the Santa Barbara Botanical Gardens on the topic of Great Botanical Gardens of the World (3/13/10). I’m including an outline of his lecture, which opened my thinking to the
Samohi Garden Club
Harris Roussos, co-president of the SAMOHI Garden Club, answers my questionnaire. 1. Staffing: What is your role in the garden? Do you make decisions about the garden alone or collaboratively? If collaboratively, who is involved? Who works in the
Samohi Garden Club
Harris Roussos, co-president of the SAMOHI Garden Club, answers my questionnaire. 1. Staffing: What is your role in the garden? Do you make decisions about the garden alone or collaboratively? If collaboratively, who is involved? Who works in the
Edible Schoolyard Tour
Edible education is a concept that is drawing over 1,000 visitors each year to Martin Luther King Middle School in Berkeley. If you’re in Berkeley, I strongly recommend a visit. On March 4, 2010, I joined a group of about
Edible Schoolyard Tour
Edible education is a concept that is drawing over 1,000 visitors each year to Martin Luther King Middle School in Berkeley. If you’re in Berkeley, I strongly recommend a visit. On March 4, 2010, I joined a group of about
Victory Garden Initiative
This is a great opportunity to learn the basics of vegetable gardening in a 4-week session. These classes are for adults and will cover basic vegetable gardening. By attending all four classes in the series, you will become a UC
Victory Garden Initiative
This is a great opportunity to learn the basics of vegetable gardening in a 4-week session. These classes are for adults and will cover basic vegetable gardening. By attending all four classes in the series, you will become a UC
Gardens for Hands-on Learning
“Food for Thought: Beyond Museum Gardens” by Jesse Kurtz-Nicholl: Beyond Museum Garden Final Copy This article argues for putting students to work in gardens to learn about the source of their food and to be productive contributors to the salad
Gardens for Hands-on Learning
“Food for Thought: Beyond Museum Gardens” by Jesse Kurtz-Nicholl: Beyond Museum Garden Final Copy This article argues for putting students to work in gardens to learn about the source of their food and to be productive contributors to the salad
Rare Fruit Growers of West L.A.
The world of grafting enthusiasts is diverse and energetic. As part of the UCLA Plant Propagation class, taught by David King, we took a field trip on Feb. 6th to the Rare Fruit Growers monthly meeting. We were instructed to
Rare Fruit Growers of West L.A.
The world of grafting enthusiasts is diverse and energetic. As part of the UCLA Plant Propagation class, taught by David King, we took a field trip on Feb. 6th to the Rare Fruit Growers monthly meeting. We were instructed to
Olympic H.S. Garden
On February 12 at 8:30 a.m. I met with Debbie Harding at the Olympic High School garden in Santa Monica. Debbie is the garden coordinator for all the Santa Monica schools. At Olympic H.S. the students earn points toward graduate
Olympic H.S. Garden
On February 12 at 8:30 a.m. I met with Debbie Harding at the Olympic High School garden in Santa Monica. Debbie is the garden coordinator for all the Santa Monica schools. At Olympic H.S. the students earn points toward graduate
Fallen Fruit Challenge: Plant a Fruit Tree in Public Space
Fallen Fruit made the LA Times HOT LIST. They bring together food & art, two of the best things in life. Fallen Fruit, about five years old now, is an art collaboration which began by mapping fruit in public spaces.
Fallen Fruit Challenge: Plant a Fruit Tree in Public Space
Fallen Fruit made the LA Times HOT LIST. They bring together food & art, two of the best things in life. Fallen Fruit, about five years old now, is an art collaboration which began by mapping fruit in public spaces.
Artichoke Wrangling
Who knew that artichokes could be separated and replanted? In David King’s Plant Propagation class we learned to separate some plants, using a sharp spade. Here is the process: the large plant will have shoots or clearly separate centers. With
Artichoke Wrangling
Who knew that artichokes could be separated and replanted? In David King’s Plant Propagation class we learned to separate some plants, using a sharp spade. Here is the process: the large plant will have shoots or clearly separate centers. With
Venice Learning Garden
I just watched a DVD about the Venice Learning Garden, which demonstrates the numerous possibilities of a community or school garden better than I imagined possible. The beauty of the garden is what struck me first. The people who care
Venice Learning Garden
I just watched a DVD about the Venice Learning Garden, which demonstrates the numerous possibilities of a community or school garden better than I imagined possible. The beauty of the garden is what struck me first. The people who care
Avant Garden 