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Six buildings that tell the design story of Paul R. Williams, the first Black architect in the AIA. His work is little studied, but his archive, acquired by the Getty and USC, is about to change that.
A listing for a fiddle-leaf fig on Instagram causes houseplant fans to wonder, “What’s your secret?”
The California Native Plant Society is hosting it’s first-ever state-wide wreath-making contest, with celebrity judges and prizes. The only catch is that at least 51% of the wreaths must be made from California native plants. The goal is to build awareness about native plants while stoking some badly needed holiday cheer.
For its Colors of the Year, Pantone picks a union exuding “positivity and fortitude — Ultimate Gray and Illuminating.
Graphic designer Nemuel DePaula’s flower truck, Lenita by Grita, has become his lifeline during COVID-19. His motto: ‘Stop and smell the flores.’
One more victim of this pandemic: the Pasadena Showcase Home. Typically, 35,000 visitors traipse through the home to see the latest in on-trend design. This year? The fundraiser is all online.
Here are things plant lovers can do this month and next, from holiday shopping to classes in fall planting, in and around L.A.
From Greene & Greene to Richard Neutra, this year’s reimagined Craftsman Weekend allows architecture lovers to revisit familiar sites in new ways.
The 2020 holiday season is going to be a bigger challenge than usual. Here’s how to celebrate on the cheap and make new memories while staying safe.
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The No. 1 reason people kill their orchids is they overwater them. An expert offers tips on how to keep them alive.
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Maybe your first-ever victory garden wasn’t a smash success this summer, but don’t give up now. Fall is prime planting time for edibles in Southern California, a more forgiving time with fewer demands for water or worries about scorching your plants. Now is the time to plant berries for spring harvest as well as a lush palette of greens, root crops, peas and brassicas for harvest throughout the winter.
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Many Latinx lifestyle brands in Los Angeles are inspired by cultural identity. They are also largely female. Did we miss your favorite? Let us know.
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Jamie Renee Williams turned a tiny strip of dirt outside her apartment into an edible garden. You can tour it online during the LA Design Festival.
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Want to turn your living room into a jungle? These hanging plants are a good place to start.
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Keep your houseplants healthy during record heat with these tips.
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Arden Myrin’s ‘cheap and cheerful’ tiny bungalow will cure your COVID-19 blues.
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In Orlando Soria’s new HGTV series, interior design helps homeowners overcome difficult life transitions.
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Farmer Rishi Kumar grows top-tier fruits and offers gardening tips on Instagram: “Gardening is such an important way of connecting with the earth, connecting with ourselves and eating well.”
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After 46 blind dates that were mostly disastrous, my expectations were not too high. I had survived so many evenings of challenging conversation, no attraction and boredom that I figured what was one more to add to the list. It would at least give me another funny story to share with my friends and family.
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A researcher at UC Riverside has found a naturally occurring protein molecule that appears to “cure” huanglongbing (HLB), otherwise known as citrus greening disease, which has devastated Florida’s citrus industry and threatens California’s.
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California Botanic Garden is the new name for the state’s largest garden of native plants. Virtual events show how to incorporate these plants into our daily lives.
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Cactus, succulents, herbs, dwarf citrus and other houseplants that can handle the summer heat.
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A list of our favorite Black plantfluencers, plant stylists, floral artists, enthusiasts, experts, and garden store owners on Instagram.
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A mature urban forest and dense tree canopy can provide relief on the hottest days. Here are 15 places to cool off this summer.
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The milestone was reached just over a year after the coronavirus was first detected. With nearly 400,000, the U.S. leads the world in COVID-19 deaths.
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There are always bad drivers in L.A., but these days we can’t blame the tourists. After months of staying at home, we’re all driving like tourists.
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L.A. County races to vaccinate as many people as possible against the coronavirus before a strain thought to be even more contagious takes hold.
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Only 5% of residents living in California’s long-term care homes had been vaccinated as of Sunday, data show.
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L.A. County isn’t administering vaccines to people 65 and older just yet. But here’s how to sign up to find out when you get can one.
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Armie Hammer will “step away” from a romantic comedy he was set to star in opposite Jennifer Lopez in the wake of a brewing scandal surrounding his sex life.
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Some counties begin vaccinating older residents. Others, including L.A. County, need to finish inoculating first responders and medical workers first.
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Disneyland and Disney California Adventure are axing their annual pass program as they look to better manage pandemic-era crowds. Pass holders who paid for days beyond the parks’ closure last March are to get refunds.
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The president’s conduct is forcing party leaders to make a choice they tried to evade: Will the GOP be a party of white grievance or something broader?
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Los Angeles Times awards columnist Glenn Whipp rounds up the latest in his weekly newsletter.
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President-elect Joe Biden has laid out a proposal to address the COVID-19 pandemic and its devastating economic fallout.
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