Just in the past few weeks, we’ve experienced more rainfall than Los Angeles typically has seen in a year. As rain and flooding have increased worldwide, cities have turned to green infrastructure to combat such issue. Founded by Kongjian Yu, landscape architecture firm Turenscape devoted decades to stormwater management by way of parks and other...Read More

Edible gardens play an essential role in improving local food security and lowering greenhouse gas emissions. By bringing fruits and vegetables straight from your garden to your plate or local community members’ tables, those same meals don’t have to travel the extra miles (as much as 1500 miles!) to get to there. Additionally, the activity...Read More

Humans are innately drawn to nature; biophilia being the term coined for our inherent desire to connect with the environment. Beyond the sense of ease that comes with spending time in the natural world, there are positive physiological benefits to spending time in the outdoors. An NPR article, by Marielle Segarra, states that trees have...Read More