July 18, 2018
Avant-garde botanical artist Azuma Makoto’s works are narratives about the ephemeral nature of life; fleeting moments to be experienced with passion before they disappear.
In his past works, Makoto has frozen vibrantly hued botanicals in large blocks of ice, created … Read More...
Category: Experiencing
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May 15, 2018
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They were known as “farmerettes”–the hard-working women on the home front who mobilized by the thousands to fill agricultural labor shortages during the First and Second World Wars. On big farms and in small Victory Gardens, they challenged conventional … Read More...
Category: Community Gardens, Edible Landscaping, Experiencing, Green & Sustainable, Urban Agriculture
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February 28, 2018
I’m riding 130 feet in the air at the top of the world’s only solar-powered Ferris wheel. From my vantage point above the Santa Monica Pier at Pacific Park, I have a panoramic view of the surrounding Southern California coastline. … Read More...
Category: Experiencing, Lifestyle, shopping, Travel
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December 18, 2017
Updated January 2025
The festivities begin as soon as I step into the streetcar.
I sit next to a woman wearing a large hat adorned with flowers and illuminated by tiny, white lights. This might seem a bit odd … Read More...
Category: Education & Tours, Experiencing, Garden Tourism, Lifestyle, Public Gardens, Travel
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