Sachiko’s Dig-In Recap

Posted in Events, Gardens by Craig Dietrich - Jun 26, 2011

LA Green Grounds facilitated a second June Dig-In, visiting Pasadena to help convert a lawn backyard to an edible garden. Thanks to all Green Grounds volunteers for another fantastic turnout and garden created!

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Dailies from the Dig-In

Posted in Events, Gardens by Vanessa Vobis -

Video from yesterday’s fabulous Dig-In at Sachiko’s in Pasadena View on Flickr

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Dig-in at Sachiko’s!

Posted in Events by Vanessa Vobis - Jun 22, 2011

Green Grounds is heading to Pasadena this Saturday, June 25th! Please help us set up an edible paradise in Sachiko’s backyard. Bring your tools, gloves, hat – or just bring your awesome self to jumpstart this yard!

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Photos taken today at the Bonsallo farm:

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Getting Dirty With Green Grounds

Posted in How Can I Get Involved?, Q & A by Vanessa Vobis - Jun 20, 2011

A look at a grass roots effort to green up Los Angeles one garden plot at a time.– Video description, MrDadaEat (aka Jackson Stakeman) In April, USC Neuroscience student Kelly McColl and graduating Cinematic Arts senior Jackson Stakeman set out to document Green Grounds. The resulting video powerfully discusses efforts to combat food deserts in [...]

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GLAVG -> GG

Posted in Events, Gardens, Starting Up a Veggie Garden by Vanessa Vobis - Jun 16, 2011

Hi Folks! Attached are a few pictures taken by Ron of our NHM gardening classes currently taught by Master Gardeners Florence and Araceli. Most of us first got involved with Green Grounds from meeting each other at these classes. While Master Gardener volunteers organize and lead low-cost Victory Garden Circles and teach the basics of [...]

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Ricardo’s Dig-In + thank you!

Posted in Events by Craig Dietrich - Jun 11, 2011

Another great Green Grounds turnout came together at Ricardo’s house on 52nd Pl., in the Vernon/Main neighborhood of South Los Angeles, for a Saturday Dig-In! Trees were cut back to bring sunlight into the yard, a giant stump removed, an edible garden planted in the back, and a colorful succulent area designed in the front. [...]

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