Urban Gardens and Farmers Markets

FARM LAB: Continuing to serve as a catalyst for community involvement and change through the development of urban gardening, art actions, projects, and otherwise, Farmlab is dedicated to the preservation and perpetuity of all living things through community and education. http://www.farmlab.org/
 

The White Memorial Proyecto Jardin Community Garden:  http://www.park2parkla.com/040401/commgardens/commgardens.cfm

"FARMERS MARKETS"

Farmers Markets Los Angeles

www.experiencela.com/Adventures/MA_AllFarmersMarkets_0.asp

Tips on Farmers Markets in LA

www.laokay.com/FarmersMarkets.htm

Orange County Certified Farmers Markets

http://orange.cfbf.com/cfm.htm

Orange County Farmers Market Guide

www.laokay.com/FarmersMarkets_oc.htm

Farmers Market List from

The LA Times

www.latimes.com/features/food/la-fofarmersmarketlist,1,5715921.htmlstory

Whittier Narrows Community Garden and Park

http://parks.lacounty.gov/Parkinfo.asp?URL=cms1_033346.asp&Title=Whittier%20Narrows%20Regional%20Park

When the Polynesian and Pacific Rim Cultures arrived in California they brought with them a wide variety of plants and flowering trees that have brightened up the landscape with scented Plumeria and a variety of lei making flowers and plants.

The Japanese community introduced the west to the amazing art of the Bonsai.

Many local festivals present these amazing trees, flowers and cultural foods for the enjoyment of Californians, Angelinos and visitors alike.

The Pear Cactus is one eatable plant that is both an integral part of the Southwest cuisine and a must know if you are lost in the desert and are in need of food and hydration in the hot sun...!

In Many Gardens throughout the Southland you will see communities adopting local parks and Open Spaces to keep them clean and free of weeds and plants that smother indigenous flora and fauna.

Al Renner could easily be named the King of Community Gardens in LA.  As president of the Los Angeles Community Garden Council (LACGC), Renner is amazingly active in the community garden movement.  He can often be found at the Solano Canyon Community Garden, which is situated in a corner of Elysian Park.

Elysian Park Solano Community Garden

http://www.park2parkla.com/040401/commgardens/commgardens.cfm

For new Concepts in Sustainable Living and workshops on environmental and community issues visit:

LA Echo Village http://www.laecovillage.org/