Water is an essential aspect of gardening in Southern California. In the first episode of Elements of a Garden, Evan and Alex discuss Alex’s approach to watering and water capture in his home garden. They also discuss the legacy of water importation in Los Angeles, as well as global cycles of weather that drive precipitation in Southern California.

Plant: Blue Palo Verde (Parkinsonia florida) Presented by Esther Fernandez

Elements of a Garden, the 2023 Native Plant Garden Tour podcast celebrates the hidden meaning within our gardens — how each element is nested within something larger: a seed, a plant, a garden, an ecosystem. Join UCLA climate scientist and native plant gardener Dr. Alex Hall and TPF Executive Director Evan Meyer for an exploration of a single garden within the deeper context of environmental and cultural forces shaping our changing planet.

For images and more information on Dr. Alex Hall’s garden visit:

Carthay Rewilding & Renewal

Links to resources mentioned in this episode:

Westwood Greenway

Save the Bay

Purple Pipe Company

Thank you to the following contributors for making this podcast possible:

Host: Evan Meyer and Guest: Dr. Alex Hall

Producer, Sound Design, and Mixing: Gustavo Garcia instagram: @eldratl

Composer: Richard Houghten instagram: @richardhoughten

Executive Producer: Marie Astrid González

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