LOCATION: 2454 Louella Ave., Venice 90291 MAP
Brunch included!
Calling all Good Karma Gardeners!
Posted by Matt van Diepen, cofounder of Good Karma Gardens and proprietor at Home Grown Gardens in Los Angeles
Spring is here! The sunshine and warm breeze are calling us
out to the garden.
Lots of folks have asked how they can become more involved in hands-on gardening activities in the community. Good Karma Gardens is a pay-it-forward initiative of
Transition Mar Vista/Venice that's open to all volunteers. We’ve been helping our friend Julie Mann, founder
of the Learning Garden at Venice High School and a founding member of TMV/V, to
rip out her grass parkway to make room for an edible garden. Julie’s house will
be the TMV/V and GKG hub during this year’s Mar Vista Green Garden Showcase on
April 26.
The Showcase is a wonderful event where all the hard work
our neighbors have put into their gardens will be in full bloom. As our friend
Ginny Blades has shown in past years, it’s a great opportunity to engage with
our community and spread the word about the fun and sustainable projects we are doing
together.
To put our best foot forward and create a beautiful garden
for folks on the tour to enjoy, we’re inviting everyone to volunteer and work
together at Julie’s on March 29. There are a few goals for the day: planting a
vegetable garden in the front, finishing up a greywater system, beautifying areas
of Julie’s backyard, and possibly even planning an herb spiral if enough
volunteers commit. There will certainly be plenty to do for everyone, and with
a good crew we should be able to get the space looking great for the Showcase.
Wear a hat and gloves, bring your refillable water bottle, and carry along a shovel or any other tools you might have. As a bonus, you'll get to see Julie's spectacular upcycled greenhouse!
Good Karma Gardeners who helped Julie at the last yard party
are no doubt anticipating the delicious brunch she will prepare in thanks. She
makes the best French toast!
Looking forward to seeing you all on March 29.
—Matt
Find our event on Facebook!
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