If you have any inclination to garden, explore it. Gardening is good for the brain and the body, lowering stress, improving concentration, even increasing serotonin. It is a moderate form
In April children and their parents celebrated Earth Day with a Kidical Mass bike ride organized by Santa Monica Spoke. The theme was “The Lorax”. For those without children, or
Tucked away around the north side of his Ocean Park home, Conrad Clark has a very productive garden.
Cilantro, parsley, kale, arugula, lettuce and spinach plants produce enough vegetables for
In the early light of day, Randy Ziglar walks or rides his bike to his community garden at Santa Monica’s Main Street Gardens, wearing his long-treasured Millet backpack. Fittingly,
Reuse in the garden can yield healthy harvests and boosts the spirit. Imagine all sorts of typical materials and items that one might recycle or discard becoming useful, even whimsical,
What is your official title?
Community Gardens Program Specialist
What are your job responsibilities?
My main task is to manage the 4 Community Gardens that are a part of the
Where did you grow up?
I grew up in Vilnius, the capital city of Lithuania.
When were you first exposed to gardening? How did your interest in gardening begin?
We
Vicia Faba is the scientific name for fava beans, or broad beans. The plant’s Latin name connotes something folkloric and fairytale-like. If Jack’s beanstalk had a genus and
At Parks Day on February 25, the City of Santa Monica celebrated and held activities at four parks — the re-opening of Reed and Los Amigos Parks, the re-imagined Stewart Street
This is a wonderful time of year! The days are becoming noticeably longer and with daylight savings soon upon us, I yearn for longer time in the garden, late afternoons
