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Community-powered plant & gift shop + philanthropy. Connecting with lovers of plants and artisanal goods from around the world (while traveling)!

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Stopped by my clients Will & Sarah’s mid-century modern home in the Palisades yesterday to see how everything was growing in.

This landscape came with a few unique challenges from the start - a hillside property, a persistent gopher problem, and additional fire-conscious planting requirements following the devastating fires that swept through so much of the neighborhood.

It was incredibly rewarding to return to the west coast and see how beautifully the California natives have begun to establish themselves and settle into their landscape. There’s something special about revisiting a garden after giving it some time to grow into itself.

You see…a garden is never really finished. It keeps evolving, adapting and growing - and that’s truly the best part of what makes this type of work so interesting.

Here are just a few snapshots from yesterday’s garden check-in (when Will and I walked through the space to explore what & where to fill in before the winter rain arrives).

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Lang has spent the past week in Vietnam with her family, celebrating her dad’s birthday and her cousin’s wedding. She’s been loving every moment - soaking in the local culture, savoring food grown and harvested from nearby farm homes, and eating her way through Sóc Trăng, the province where her parents were born and raised.

Here are a few snapshots from her time there. Pardon all the foodie photos - it’s pretty much all she’s been doing: eating, chatting, praying, and reconnecting with relatives, old family friends, and new ones too. It’s been such a joy-filled trip, and she can’t wait to get back to her own kitchen to try out all the traditional Viet recipes she’s learned (minus the MSG, of course)!

If only she can figure out a way to bring some seeds back 🤔

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Abundant greens, bright beautiful blooms, and sweet Sóc Trăng moments to last a lifetime. What a gift this past October was 🌿💛

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More of Maui - Photo Dump #2 cuz … why not? Too many not to share…

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Words can’t express how appreciative we are to have had the time we did on Maui with our family. Everything about Maui was so nourishing - our souls, our hearts, our bellies, our skin, our lives feel enriched from this last week of getting to celebrate Travis’ mom’s 80th and dad’s 85th birthdays in such a magical oasis. What a treat! Thanks Gramma & Grampa 💖

Although we had to cut the trip short (because of the tropical cyclone 🌀 swirling around in the Pacific)…we still got to do so much and meet so many new friends in such a short amount of time.

It’s a good thing that we left when we did tho…
as a fire did break out last night so we would have definitely missed our flight back to the mainland today. Road closures have been reported as the local FD are attempting to contain the fire.

We are praying for the Maui community - and hope that they are able to contain the fire before strong winds kick up again.

Missing Maui sooooo much and praying all will be safe and okay! And hoping it won’t be too long ‘til we get to return again.

Sending love and blessings to our Hawaiian Ohana ❤️🌴🌊🐢🐟🌈☀️🌅 Mahalo and Aloha!!!!

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Thanks to everyone for coming to the book and bake sale! This event was made possible by the generous donations of the Friends of the Wilshire library :) shoutout to @ourlittlestand for sharing these ADORABLE plants with the neighborhood!!

We hope to see you all in the spring at our next book sale! 🌸📚

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Nourish LA began as a heartfelt response to the pandemic, founded by Natalie Flores, who was determined to ensure that no one in the LA community went hungry. As she started collecting food donations from grocery store chains, she was shocked by how much perfectly good food was going to waste. This realization expanded her mission—not only was she fighting hunger, but also reducing food waste in the process.

Now, four years later, thanks to the dedication of good humans / hundreds (and even thousands) of volunteers, Nourish LA continues to provide free, nutritious food to thousands of families across LA every weekend. But this vital work can’t continue without support. Every donation helps keep Nourish LA’s passion alive - making a real difference in the fight against both food insecurity and food waste.

And the mission doesn’t stop there. In partnership with Good Karma Gardens, Nourish LA and its dedicated members are also transforming grassy plots into sustainable community gardens, providing fresh, locally grown food to the neighborhoods that need it most.

Together, we can help make an even bigger impact! Every donation and/or act of volunteerism/kindness helps feed more families, reduce waste, and build a greener, more sustainable future.

Please follow @nourishl.a and @goodkarmagardens to learn about ways you can get involved in making a difference. And if you’re able, please donate via the @nourishl.a link in our bio, come volunteer at one of the events, or simply spread the word about the organizations’ missions to your community. Your voice matters!

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A Taco Tuesday with the best return. Join us for our Taco Social Fundraiser in March 14th. Bring some colleagues, meet up with one of your networks. Let’s send our teens to Spain! #taconight🌮 #tacosocial #fundraisingevent #tacotuesday #studenttravel #globalperspective #teenempowerment #teenenrichmentprogram #travelforteens

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**POSTPONED UNTIL 2024**

Hey everyone! In the spirit of the holidays, we’ve decided to host a little “be merry & creative” activity. We hope you can join us on Dec 16th from 12-2pm for our very first succulent arrangement workshop!

Come sip hot apple cider or tea with us, all while diving into the world of succulent holiday creations! Travis will be guiding you through the process, and will be available for unlimited questions! We initially created an Eventbrite link for this event but it seems they add a fee for the transaction so please just DM me for Venmo details to secure your spot.

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Sourcing trip today out in Fillmore for one of Travis’ landscape design projects and had to stop to collect some treasures! Over the hill of this nursery sat three 30-ft tall live oak trees with a ground full of acorns…so we did the obvious thing and stopped to collect nearly 10 lbs of acorns that had fallen! Can’t wait to experiment with them and make a beautiful dye bath. 🐿

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SOMEDAY MARKETPLACE: OPENING DAY RE-CAP

VERY THANKFUL FOR EVERYONE WHO CAME OUT. CANT WAIT TO DO IT AGAIN DEC 16

DECEMBER 16
329 N. GARFIELD AVE
MONTEBELLO, CA

#fleamarket #popupshop #smallbusiness #smallbusinesssaturday #montebello #eastla

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The winds were not messing around today! As small biz owners in the pop-up game…you always pray for good weather ‘cuz in LA, people don’t leave their houses when it is rainy or cloudy.

While the skies were blue today (and the rain cleared overnight), the winds were relentless. We witnessed a couple of tents roll across the grass like tumbleweeds 😳. This #pothoscebublue was hanging on for dear life; thankfully it survived (barely)! 🥹

Thanks @somedaymarketplace for hosting us - that was fun! Made some new friends/connections today, which is always the best part of doing these markets. 🤗

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