Any BGOL dudes into gardening?

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In a hot L.A. neighborhood full of brown lawns, his DIY native plant garden thrives

He killed his Bermuda grass lawn with cardboard and planted plants better suited for California. Six years later, his DIY yard is thriving.

www.latimes.com

 

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If You Want Healthy Plants, Do This Plant Expert-Approved Simple Task Every Day

Your houseplants might not be able to speak words aloud, but they can tell you a lot if you learn how to listen. And there's a very easy task you can be doing every day to keep your houseplants healthy.

www.apartmenttherapy.com

 

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This is PLANT PPL, where we spotlight people of color in the plant world

In our Plant PPL series, we interview people of color in the plant world, including plantfluencers, plant stylists, floral artists, enthusiasts, experts and garden store owners.

www.latimes.com

 

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The 'Black Thumb' is here to stop you from killing orchids

Terry Richardson, aka the Black Thumb on Instagram and TikTok, can show you how to keep your orchids alive.

www.latimes.com

 

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Plants saved her life. Now she's helping others heal at her L.A. plant shop

Barbara Lawson used gardening to pull herself out of depression. Now, she's sharing the healing powers of plants with others at her South Bay plant shop.

www.latimes.com

No yard? No problem. She'll teach you to grow mobile gardens that'll shift your thinking

Taylor Lindsey connects L.A. to urban farming practices through the Plant Plug, her South Los Angeles nursery and garden. She also hosts monthly gardening workshops.

www.latimes.com

 

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Plants gave her hope in prison and a new life after she left

Plants sustained Genea Richardson in prison and led to a job after she got out. She now trains formerly incarcerated people to work in landscaping.

www.latimes.com

She's effortlessly cool — and so is her charming plant shop

Jennifer Aragon infuses the Green Place in Fullerton with homey touches that tap into her Hawaiian, Filipino and Spanish roots.

www.latimes.com

Need a houseplant delivery, stat? Call the Plant Mon, L.A.’s hippest 'plant concierge'

Says Louis Easton, aka the Plant Mon: "In the Black community, if you say you work like a Jamaican, it means you wear many hats. And that's me."

www.latimes.com

 

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The Durans are just so damn fun — and so is their inviting plant shop

Run by three siblings, Semilla has become a community gathering place in downtown Fullerton.

www.latimes.com

 

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How East New York Farms Is Revitalizing a Brooklyn Neighborhood

East New York Farms is using its operations to build food security and provide jobs for its neighborhood, especially for young people.

civileats.com

Civil Eats

Civil Eats is a news source for critical thought about the American food system. Read our latest reporting on U.S. food and agriculture.

civileats.com

 

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Everything I’m Seeding in August

Like you, I look forward to putting away the seed trays and heat mats and seed domes for their long winter slumber, and regaining my office shelves. It's been a long season. But first, a few more tasks.

lifehacker.com

 

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Use These Tomato Care Tips for the Best Homegrown Tomatoes

We asked a NYC rooftop farmer to share his tricks for juicier, yummier tomatoes.

food52.com

 

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All the Gardening Tasks You Should Do in September

All that work gleaning, collecting seed, seeding green spaces, and changing over the beds in your garden this month will make sure it's in good shape for next year. Here are all the gardening tasks you should be doing in September.

lifehacker.com

 

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Digging into the colonial roots of gardening

This episode explores how colonial history has affected what we plant and who gets to garden. We also discuss practical gardening tips with an eye to Indigenous knowledge.

theconversation.com

https://dont-call-me-resilient.simplecast.com/episodes/digging-into-the-complicated-colonial-roots-of-gardening