South Los Angeles – once known for gangs, drugs, abandoned buildings and vacant lots -- is blossoming from the efforts of urban gardeners and farmers. Residents are planting to transform their neighborhoods and are changing their own lives in the process. Calling for people to put down their guns and pick up their shovels, these "gangster gardeners" are creating an oasis in the middle of one of the most notoriously dangerous places in America.  "Can You Dig This?" follows the inspirational…See More

Interested in living a waste-free life? Join us and learn how to reduce waste in the home, office, on the go and at school. Get practical tips you can apply today that will reduce your environmental impact, save you money and simplify your life.The class will also prime you to participate in the Zero Waste October Challenge.Cost: FreeRegisterSee More

Head on down to The Gardens to pick up some plants and vine-grown pumpkins for the season on Sunday, October 8th from 10am to 2pm, rain or shine.Spend a Sunday strolling The Gardens and stock up for fall planting with many unique plant species and varieties for sale in 4″ pots and gallons. The sale includes limited quantities of many drought-tolerant plants that thrive in our Mediterranean climate, including a variety of salvias, succulents and penstemons. Plus, take a stroll through the…See More

FREE WATER! Learn how to capture the rain that falls on your roof for use in irrigating your landscape, seedling starts, mushroom cultivation, and emergency water storage. In this workshop, you'll learn about many types of rain collection, from 55 gallon barrels to 5,000 gallon storage tanks. In the hands-on section, students will participate in the construction of a home rain barrel system.…See More