Brittany Montero and her brother, Jose, reconnected through their shared love for plants. Then they turned a 300-square-foot shop into a lush plant oasis.
Native plants
Houseplants
Sandra Mejia and her husband, Bantalem Adis, opened the Plant Chica to greenify South L.A. Now, they might have to leave to make way for new construction in a changing neighborhood.
Gardening
Growing mushrooms at home is more complicated than buying soil and seeds, but very doable with the help of premade kits. Here are expert tips on mushroom care.
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