Students designing the garden to include many different species of California Native Plants
Students at Rosemead High School are working to design a pollinator and drought tolerant veggie garden to span the … Read More...
In our society it is common to treat the cause of our illness with medicine. There is nothing wrong with this of course, unless you can prevent the cause of the illness to begin with. At Eco Urban Gardens we … Read More...
Students of Arroyo High School welcomed friends family and community members to their official ribbon cutting ceremony. The event took place the morning of Saturday May 20th, despite the heat. Students were honored to give a garden tour, share their … Read More...
Farm to School • Urban Gardens
Harvesting Arugula can be very meditative. Students learn patience and how repetitive motion can be calming and meditative. Gardening can be a great stress relief if you have an upcoming … Read More...
By Veronica Mercado
My family has a history of heart disease, so eating food that supports heart health has become a major priority. The heart is a powerful muscular organ that is at the center of ourselves. It is the … Read More...
By Sandra Salazar
Imagine if tomorrow, instead of being woken up by an alarm clock, a rooster was outside of your window calling out to announce the day. The early mornings did not include a quick drive-thru latte, but milking … Read More...
by Raeanna Hunt
Have you thought about all the food that you eat in a day? If you were to list all of the meals you consumed, would you notice a pattern? Many people, including a few of us at … Read More...
It’s been just a short time since we have officially opened our doors to serve our communities with programs such as growing gardens, farm education and connecting people with food, the land and each other.… Read More...
By Liz Christy, Horticulturist
A watering harvest technique for sustainable gardening in a Southern California drought.
Many parents wonder how they can get their kids to go outside more. In this age of ever growing technology we go outside less … Read More...
By Marianne Zaugg, ED
Our communities’ landscape is changing ever so rapidly due to our very necessary restraint of water use. Some schoolyards are turning their lawns into vibrant edible gardens, and others utilize their space to plant drought tolerant … Read More...