Nona Sue Friedman · September 25, 2025
If you haven’t noticed, there are more places to sit on the Boulevard. French blue benches that match the trashcans are spaced along the western side of Larchmont. That’s thanks […]
Helene Seifer · June 1, 2023
In a little corner of Griffith Park, known as the Bette Davis picnic area, a bushy green micro-forest teems with life. This 1,000-square-foot circular forest has grown from tiny seedlings […]
Helene Seifer · July 1, 2021
There is a Chinese proverb that posits, “When is the best time to plant a tree?” And it answers, “20 years ago. Or today.” Volunteers with the Los Angeles Parks […]
Helene Seifer · June 3, 2021
As we grapple with pollution, climate change, soil erosion and threats to biodiversity, we should remember a lesson every child learns in elementary school: trees are good for the planet. […]
Suzan Filipek · July 1, 2020
Ah, the great outdoors. Nothing like a pandemic to make you crave some fresh air and time in nature. And friends. All of these forces combined have elevated the oft-neglected […]
Helene Seifer · April 29, 2020
In both World Wars I and II, Americans were encouraged to plant gardens as an act of patriotism. These “war gardens” or “victory gardens” were meant to supplement the food […]
