When the world feels scary...
plant a garden.
Though this LA Times article was written in March as things were closing down, there’s good advice about how to plant a garden. Now’s a perfect time in SoCal to plant the summer crops—tomatoes, peppers, squash and other warm season favorites. All do well with the sunny days and warmer soil.
Maybe this year it will be container grown veggies if it’s too overwhelming to carve out a new garden. Many of us are already feeling deluged with daily commitments. But there’s something about getting your hands in the dirt. (Or let’s say soil).
Photos by Ricardo DeAratanha; Photo illustration by Los Angeles Times
Here’s how the piece starts:
These are hunker-down times—bitter politics, scary viruses, gun violence—but there’s one proven way I help save my sanity: Find a sunny spot and plant a garden.
I’m not the only one.
“It’s something proactive all of us can do, whether on our windowsill, patio or yard,” agreed urban farmer Lauri Kranz, creator of Edible Gardens LA and co-author of “A Garden Can Be Anywhere.” “When you feel like everything is out of control, what nurtures better than planting a seed, with the promise of bounty and health that comes with it?”