by veronica | Sep 3, 2019 | Natalie Cultivates, Nature in Our Lives, Plants and Gardening
Yvonne Black, University of Hull Spending time in outdoors, taking time out of the everyday to surround yourself with greenery and living things can be one of life’s great joys – and recent research also suggest it’s good for your body and your brain. Scientists have...
by vgintern | Apr 1, 2019 | Los Angeles Nature Journal, Natalie Cultivates, Nature in Our Lives
Living in Southern California has offered me options in keeping nature in my life. A flexible work schedule and an unconventional weekend have helped me add nature into my weekly schedule. Twice week I go to the Sepulveda Community Garden Center. This little oasis...
by vgintern | Jan 31, 2019 | Natalie Cultivates, Nature in Our Lives, Plants and Gardening
Aloe Vera makes a great houseplant, especially as a starter plant. This plant is useful for its wound and burn healing properties, and is easy to care for. When I first moved to my studio apartment in “Melrose Village,” I knew I wanted to have plants....
by vgintern | Jan 30, 2019 | Natalie Cultivates, Nature in Our Lives
As a gardener, my favorite plants to work with are herbs. I particularly like perennial herbs which continue growing each year, like rosemary, lemon verbena and sage. The weather in Southern California can get hot, especially in Encino (which is in the San Fernando...