Annay Serrano will discuss both CA native bees and honey bee beekeeping.

More details will be published and registration will open in October.

Florence's garden produced some monster zucchinis so she stuffed them for our volunteers. 

Using leftover sauce from a baked fish, tomato sauce, onion, garlic, Greek oregano, mushrooms, and olives. She scooped out the seeds and soft pulp, and mixed some cooked rice and some of the sauce together.  She then put the mixture into the zucchini, and poured the rest of the sauce over it.  Added grated cheese. Baked at 350° for about 15 min.

Everyone liked it!  

Please join us for another cultural sharing event in the LA Green Grounds Nishida Teaching Garden. 

LAGG's observation of Dia de los Muertos is one way to show, share, and possibly explain an important cultural events/observations of different groups. LA is not really a melting pot, even though we have the greatest cultural, ethnic, racial diversity in the U.S., maybe in the world. Often people aren't familiar with important customs of other groups of people here.

Because LA Green Ground's founder's family lived in Michoacan for two years, Florence experienced the joy of that occasion, and also saw that people celebrated their departed. Whereas in America, it's often a sad remembrance occasion.

This year, we'll start prepping for the ofrenda on Saturday, Oct 26, and Wed Oct 30 (we're at the garden on Wednesdays and Saturdays, every week). We'll finish the Ofrenda by Friday Nov. 1 and have it up for about 4 days.

And Sunday, November 3**, you are welcome to come and talk about your loved ones who are gone. We encourage you to tell funny stories about them too. Bring something for a potluck, chat, and eat from about 3 to 6pm. Bring a remembrance of your loved one who has left our earthly presence — a copy of their photo*, a  special belonging of theirs, their favorite food, etc.   We will be honoring them and all of our passed loved one during our observance of el Día de los Muertos. You can make paper flowers and add your memento for display that afternoon to the ofrenda we'll have set up. 

• Saturday 10/26 and Wednesday 10/30: Make ornaments for the ofrenda 
• Sunday 11/3, 3 to 6pm: Potluck & share personal stories and cultural traditions in appreciation to those who have passed and grow closer together. 

We look forward to seeing you there!

*Please bring a photocopy of your photograph - we don't want your original to get lost or ruined.

** Daylight Savings Time will end Nov. 3, so don't forget to reset your clock and arrive accordingly.

What native plants fit in my city garden?

Note: jacranda tree pictured above are native to South America

Fall is a good time to add some native plants to your garden.

Learn about the benefits of native plants in your garden for you, for your neighborhood and for the urban ecosystem. Come look at some different species, find out about their growing habits, the care they need, and let us know your questions and your worries.

LAGG Founder Florence Nishida, Torie Lee and Patricia Bijvoet will tell you about the value of different species, where they are from, how long they have been around and they will give some useful tips about how to let your garden thrive with more natives.

Space is limited, so be sure to reserve your spot below. If you need to cancel, please let us know (there will be a link in your confirmation email as well), so someone else can take advantage of this free workshop.

We suggest you wear sunscreen and bring a refillable water bottle.

Source: Houzz - Thomas Payne 2016 tour. All CA natives except bottlebrush and cypress trees.

Grow LA Garden Class from Adam Hersko-RonaTas on Vimeo.

40 minutes

Have questions about your LA vegetable garden?

This delicious dessert was a huge hit at the 8th Teaching Garden Anniversary party!  Marika generously shared her recipe!

INGREDIENTS

• 1 lb. glutenous rice flour (aka sweet rice flour/mochiko)
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 2 cans coconut milk (13.5 fluid oz each)
• 4 oz butter, melted

LA Green Grounds' co-founder Florence Nishida article was published in the September/October 2023 issue of The American Gardener.

In the article, Florence shares who LA Green Grounds' Teaching Garden brings the world together in south Los Angeles and educates through example.

Grow Your Own Food

You may apply to be a LAGG Dig-In garden recipient below if your intended edible garden location is in SOUTH LOS ANGELES and will be visible to the general public.

To date, LAGG has installed over 40 edible gardens.

Please fill out the survey below. A Dig-in coordinator will contact you to discuss your property and application. A site visit will be scheduled for qualifying applicants. We then select from applicants based on need, suitability, likelihood of success, and scheduling availability. You must have a suitable location and commit your time and resources to maintaining the garden. You must also volunteer at the LAGG Teaching Garden and/or another Dig-In to contribute sweat equity and gain knowledge needed to maintain your own garden.

Once selected, an LAGG coordinator will guide you through every step of the planning process of what we call a "Dig-in", or in other words, a garden party. With you, we'll select a Dig-In date. We discuss how LAGG will help you grow vegetables, culinary herbs and native plants in your own front yard. You invite your family, friends and neighbors to help. We bring the tools and additional volunteers and spend approximately 5 hours on the scheduled Dig-In date (typically a Saturday), converting your front lawn into an edible garden.

Our program is a fine example of building intentional communities, reimagining neighborhoods and encouraging sustainable living practices and so much more. Garden recipients participate in LAGG's harvest exchange, sustainable living workshops, and other gardening projects. And, as a recipient of our program, LAGG offers continuing gardening support and education to help you keep your garden thriving season after season.

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LA Green Grounds would not exist without our many volunteers and donors! In fact, we are 100% volunteer-run.  We send a SHOUT OUT in particular to the following amazing supporters!

Carmel Partners - generous financial support

Elon Schoenholz - filmed and edit the Dig-In in 4 Minutes video

Landlease - generous financial support

Whole Foods SOMA - generous financial support

Sam Bresenden - installation of drip irrigation system

Help LA Green Grounds Celebrate Mother Earth and Her Day - Saturday, April 22, 2023. 

We'll be celebrating in the LA Green Grounds Teaching Garden, located in the Good Earth Community Garden near Carmona Ave. & Boden Street in Los Angeles 90016. 

Let us know what would be the most interest to you and if you're up to help!

PLEASE INDICATE IF YOU BE INTERESTED EACH BELOW BY SELECTING "YES" OR "NO"  

Kevin picked and shared some of his fabulous mustard greens this week.  I sautéed a bit of bacon and them added some of what I had on hand: mushrooms, squash, and garlic.  I tossed in the greens. Yum! Super delicious. The greens were incredibly delicious. 

- Florence Nishida, Master Gardener and LAGG Founder