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Descanso Gardens
Lost L.A.
How Migration Shaped Southern California's Gardens
Post date:The Los Angeles region's gardens can be seen as both sites of privilege and migration projects.
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Descanso Gardens
Lost L.A.
A Guide to Five Hidden Treasures at Descanso Gardens
Post date:Five of the best ways to experience Rancho del Descanso beyond its horticultural delights.
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plants
SoCal Connected
Plants in Peril Go Cold
Post date:Thousands of plants around the world are endangered or have gone extinct, victims of climate change, logging and habitat loss.
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Sustainability
SoCal Connected
A Different Kind of City Living
Post date:Communes were popular in the 60’s, but most of them failed. Not so with the Eco-Village, an apartment building tucked in the middle of one of LA’s densest neighborhoods.
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Architecture and Design
Artbound
The Dry Landscapes of Zen Temples Meet California's Drought
Post date:The Japanese dry landscape tradition goes back over a thousand years. Though not originally designed in Japan to save water, drought-friendly gardens may have a role to play in helping to meet the long-term needs of California's increasingly dry state.
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water usage
Home & Garden
Find the Ideal Low-Water Plants With This Garden Resource From UC Davis
Post date:A list identifies 100 plants that thrive in California.
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edible gardens
Home & Garden
5 Perennial Vegetables to Grow in Your Garden
Post date:These plants can grow all year with minimal maintenance and help you put more food on your plate.
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bees
Home & Garden
10 Eco-Friendly Things You Can Do for Earth Day (and Every Day!)
Post date:We shouldn't have to wait for this one day to start making changes toward sustainability.
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el monte
Departures
Transforming the Health of a Community Through Innovative Collaboration
Post date:How can an urban farm in the San Gabriel Valley help transform the health and environment of neighboring cities?
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After the Lawn
Home & Garden
After the Lawn: Planning Your New Garden
Post date:The impulse to plant a new garden right after removing a lawn can be almost impossible to resist.
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![Illustration by <a href="http://www.urbandeathproject.org">Urban Death Project</a>](https://www.kcet.org/sites/kl/files/styles/kl_image_medium/public/atoms/article_atoms/www.kcet.org/living/homegarden/body-compost-01.jpg?itok=KcnDRuG9 "Illustration by <a href="http://www.urbandeathproject.org">Urban Death Project</a>")
Home & Garden
Postmortem: Would You Want Your Body Turned Into Compost?
Post date:Shouldn't we prepare to lessen our impact on the earth for our children and their children?
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water conservation
Home & Garden
5 Simple Tips and Tricks for Saving (and Reusing) Water Around the House
Post date:It's good to know a little effort can go a long way toward water conservation.
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design
Home & Garden
Turning a Pool Into a Garden
Post date:Crossroads in Claremont has a great example.
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Claremont
Food
A Garden of Freedom for the Women of Crossroads
Post date:The residents of a halfway house in Claremont are growing produce and creating jams for sale. Find out where to shop to get food products that support good causes.
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yards
Home & Garden
5 Tips for a Water-Wise Lawn
Post date:Even in the middle of drought, you can still be a responsible steward of the lawn.
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container gardens
Home & Garden
Lacking Sun? Grow Leafy Greens in Your Shady Garden
Post date:Summer temperatures often cause leafy greens to bolt.
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dig in
Food
Dig In: Planting and Cooking with Hops
Post date:What to do with this key beer ingredient, besides putting them in beer. They're also a great, gorgeous addition to a garden.
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compost
Home & Garden
Can You Reuse Last Season's Potting Soil?
Post date:Commercial potting soil is technically not soil at all, but a sterile mix of filler ingredients and organic matter.
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dig in
Food
Dig In: Healthy Avocados; Homemade Tortillas
Post date:We discuss recipe-free "grandma cooking" and the transplanting of trees in this week's column.
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dig in
Food
Dig In: Socially Acceptable Gluten Free; Basil Failing to Thrive
Post date:All your food and garden questions answered in one handy column. This week: where can I get vegetarian gluten-free food without making a scene, and, why aren't my basil and peppers happy?