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