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Ron Finley tending his garden at the parkway. | Still from "Broken Bread" Access
Guerilla gardening is about using unconventional tactics and classic gardening practices to turn little pockets of land and unused or under-utilized space into oases for city dwellers. Here's how you can start.
Decorations on the edge of Arroyo High School's community garden | Marianne Zaugg
In El Monte, where nearly half the city is classified a food desert, students and gardeners grow a lush garden with even bigger plans for the future.
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Get your hands dirty and volunteer at one of L.A.'s many community farms and gardens.
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A list identifies 100 plants that thrive in California.
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Presenting to the PTSA gave students an opportunity to share information about their school garden project and bring more people on board to support their efforts.
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Information in the app was authored and peer-reviewed by members of a 100-year-old nonprofit.
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It's worth knowing what ingredients are in your beauty products.
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Learn the facts about plastic waste, and think twice the next time you reach for that straw.
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The plan aims to cut honey bee colony losses to no more than 15% during winter.
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Google uses goats at their Mountain View campus.
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The 24th Street Garden in the West Adams neighborhood is an outdoor classroom that provides both students and their parents an opportunity to grow food and cook healthy meals.
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These plants can grow all year with minimal maintenance and help you put more food on your plate.
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