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Siri Lorece Hirth turned the front lawn of her tiny house rental into a densely planted microfarm. Here, she shares how she created a bounty for her community.
Off-black walls, African-inspired murals and comfortable vintage furnishings make Adrien Beard’s DTLA loft an inspiring place to hang. That’s the point. They call this fresh, unique style Neo Afro Eclectic.
Small-space living doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice style or succumb to clutter.
So you’re ready to go plant shopping in person. Here are some tips on being the kind of customer that everyone wants to see coming through the doors.
“We need to increase intercultural understanding and communication,” says designer Justina Blakeney. “Art and design can be a bridge.”
Architect professor Alexis Navarro designed and built an accessory dwelling unit that is affordable and attractive. The result is inspiring.
We’ve started a new year and the normal we once knew is still a far dot on the horizon. But there is a way to rekindle some hope: Get your hands into the soil.
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?”
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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.
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For its Colors of the Year, Pantone picks a union exuding “positivity and fortitude — Ultimate Gray and Illuminating.
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Graphic designer Nemuel DePaula’s flower truck, Lenita by Grita, has become his lifeline during COVID-19. His motto: ‘Stop and smell the flores.’
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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.
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Here are things plant lovers can do this month and next, from holiday shopping to classes in fall planting, in and around L.A.
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From Greene & Greene to Richard Neutra, this year’s reimagined Craftsman Weekend allows architecture lovers to revisit familiar sites in new ways.
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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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This COVID-19 vaccination strategy is considered key to reopen the U.S.-Mexico land border crossing, which has been closed to nonessential travel.
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L.A. County is reporting about two COVID-19 deaths a day, while the Bay Area is reporting four.
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California is digitizing COVID-19 vaccine cards, making it easier for people to prove they have been inoculated. But many businesses are worried asking to see proof of vaccination could scare off customers.
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President Biden is marking another milestone in his quest to bring the COVID-19 pandemic under control.
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Customers of U.S. Private Vaults are suing the FBI over its attempt to confiscate gold and silver, jewelry and $86 million in cash from safe deposit boxes.
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Mexican soccer federation again urges fans to stop using chant after FIFA hands toughest penalty to date in response to persistent use of anti-gay slur.
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India is a key supplier of vaccines around the world, and its missteps at home have led it to stop exports of shots. Here’s a look at the changes to India’s vaccine policy and what they mean.
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The unusual heat wave that baked Southern California is ending soon.
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Here are 10 things I think need to be fixed in racing.
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Why composer Derrick Senam Eugene Skye changed his name from Derrick Spiva Jr. Also, a modern museum rises in Orange County, why white shows shouldn’t be rebooted with Latino casts, and more in this week’s arts newsletter.
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