A few weeks ago, Maintenance Gardener Hank Schiff came upon a most unexpected sight in our Preserve: a red-shouldered hawk on its back, flapping its wings in distress. Carefully, he […]
Creating Catrina
The artist behind this vibrant exhibition shares how he discovered his life’s passion Artist Ricardo Soltero created his first Catrina figures in 2011 for Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles, […]
A Flavorful Fiesta
One Mexican street food that is a favorite among both locals and tourists is elote, which translates to “corn” in English. Mexican street corn started in Mexico City with antojitos […]
Marigold Margarita
Raise a toast to your ancestors with this floral cocktail! For the annual Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebrating life and the souls that have passed, families […]
Discover the Traditions Behind Día de los Muertos
Día de los Muertos is one of the most important holidays in the Latin world. It originated in Mexico as a fusion of Aztec and Catholic traditions and focuses on […]
Garden Staff Rush to Save Damaged Plants
When disasters like hurricanes strike, our staff goes into triage mode, assessing the collection and working fast to save plants that are threatened or endangered, wild-collected, underrepresented in botanical collections, […]
