Beyond Baroque Foundation and Surfrider Foundation, through a Keep LA Beautiful grant, is teaming up to create a garden that uses 80% less water than traditional lawns, results in much less polluted runoff, creates habitat for birds, butterflies, and bees, and is FUN for the community!

We are a group of people with something in common: we are men and women who have a passion for Venice, for the array of the architecture, homes, gardens, art happenings and charitable events! We love seeing new art and new homes and gardens and we enjoy foodie happenings. We are taking the Saturday May 4,2013 Tour of the 20th Annual Venice Home and Garden Tour and we want to all meet up with one another: home owners, tour takers,artists,neighbors, visitors to enjoy the Abbot Kinney Community and …

Long Beach Edible Gardening & Sustainable Living Meetup group is a place where novice and experienced members with interest in growing some of their own food &/or learning about living more sustainably could meet to learn and share meals, resources and experiences, buy in bulk, swap fruit or veggies, cuttings, seeds, support each other, socialize and get together to have fun! You do not have to have a garden to participate, this is about a mindset of living sustainable lifestyle and building a s …

Welcome to an exciting way to see and learn about landscaping and gardening. Join me and other garden enthuiasists as we take an Urban stroll through the neighborhoods of Los Angeles. This is an informal lecture and a "curbside" chat where master gardeners, landscapers and beginners can learn how to choose the right plants for the right place. Learn how your plant choices can impact both the environment and the aesthetics of your neighborhood. Classes are ongoing and venues change monthly. Wea …

This group celebrates the lifecycle of food, from garden to table with gardening, cooking and dining events.

The Hi Neighbor Community Garden in Anaheim Hills is located near Sycamore Park and the Fire Station on Monte Vista Street. Check out the location on 8268 East Monte Vista Road, Anaheim CA 92808, just off Weir Canyon and the 91 Freeway. It's picturesque, woodsy, and connected via horse and foot trails to the larger park system. It’s right next to the basketball and soccer fields of Sycamore Park, ...and just across the street from Hillsborough School, Starbucks, and the Festival Shopping Center …

The Arroyo Guerrilla Garden meets to tranform neglected urban spaces in Northeast Los Angeles - Pasadena, Eagle Rock, Highland Park and Altadena.

Plantaholic: Person or Persons who can't get enough of and are addicted to cool plants. I am a transplanted garden designer, plant enthusiast, and author who would like to discuss "hot" plants, "hip" plants, "sexy" plants, "whatever" plants with others who would consider themselves Plantaholics. The group is about discovering new and not so new plants to grow or share the experience of growing. So, if you're a gardener, designer, nursery person, landscape architect, plant enthusiast, or just a p …

This group is perfect for people interested in expanding their knowledge and improving their health and well being... We will organize trips for learning things such as Urban and Container Gardening, Medicinal and Culinary Herbs and how to prepare them, Organic gardening, Recycled Art classes, Landscaping and design, Landscaping with edible plants, Nature Hikes, Edible Native plants, Ethnic cooking classes, Wilderness and non wilderness camping trips, Outdoor Adventure activities and anything el …

I am a working mother of two young children that has been trying to live more sustainably, and passing that knowledge on to my kids. Funny that a lot of times it's the kids that are teaching me! I am looking for more like-minded people in the area to meet and share experiences, learn from each others strengths and weaknesses. We will exchange knowledge, fruits, veggies, seeds, cuttings, gear, labor for land use, buy in bulk. We will gather to swap, and potluck, or arrange "field trips" to learn …

Produce Exchange is a Community Gathering of Gardeners, Locavores, Environmentalists, Urban harvesters, and Enthusiastic community members, all sharing thier bounty. Every one is welcome! Bring what you can, take what you need. We meet in the park, so bring a blanket or a frizbee and a bag to take home local organic produce. We meet the 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month 10am-1pm.

As part of Mayor Tait's Hi Neighbor program, we are turning vacant, unused lots into an opportunity to make friends, grow healthy food, and build a better City. We have schools, businesses, non-profits and neighbors involved. Come join us! This will be a very fast, 4 month pilot project. We need your help! Check us out on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Hi-Neighbor-Community-Gardens/367140263310483

A huge THANK YOU and tons of hugs to my organizers and hosts for keeping this amazing group going since my move to Palm Springs. Without you, it wouldn’t be possible. Members, please let our organizers know how much you appreciate their efforts in organizing our events. Again, from the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU! Love to you all! xoxo Candy WELCOME! I'm Candy, and I founded The Sunshine Gals of Orange County in January 2009 as a birthday gift to myself. I decided to start this lovely group a …

Men need a place to explore the interior landscape. Men of ancient times did that interior work in a walled garden. Modern men don't have access to them, but we do have the means to create a community walled garden. The purpose of the group is for men in South East Los Angeles County to explore the interior landscape together. All men seeking soul work are encouraged to attend. Most meetings are limited to 4 participants to maintain a sense of intimacy and there is usually a fee per meeting, to …

"Homesteading" is the act of making things from scratch. This includes a wide range of fun activities like gardening, preserving food, making home brews, raising chickens and bees, and making homemade beauty and cleaning products. "Homesteaders" want to know where their food comes from and what is in their products. Making things from scratch is the best way to educate yourself and save some money in the process! Join us for DIY classes and to meet other urban homesteaders in your community. Ple …

Aum & Garden is a retail store and gathering place in Sherman Oaks that offers a variety of products, classes and events to uplift and inspire one's life.  Some of our services include Meditation classes and a variety of workshops on everything from Energy Medicine, Integrated Energy Therapy Certification courses and Astrology workshops to Angel Healing, Inspirational Movie Day and Art classes.  Please visit our website: www.aumandgarden.com to learn more about us. We believe in a true sense of …

The purpose of this group is to meet like minded people who enjoy celebrating a Healthy Sustainable Life together while enjoying delicious, beautiful, healthy Raw Foods.  I also work very hard on providing discounts to members from socal organic product/service providers that may be found on: http://www.wix.com/rawbeautyfood/home All are invited to join us in expanding their horizons learning more about raw good, sustainable living, community gardening, farming, composting, yoga, meditation, ex …

Skn/Smk Street Club & Breaching Crew Skn/Smk is a street club comprised of professionals, students, and people from various creative backgrounds. We live active urban lifestyles, and we share a love for playful expression and progressive urban design. As individuals or flash mobs, we combine our talents and ideas to have fun in some of the best areas available. We do flash mobs of various types, play urban games, perform improv skits, use props when needed, have impromptu hang-outs at rad locat …

Santa Monica Food Swap celebrates good food + good community. We believe in the importance of the handmade and meeting our neighbors. Our events bring Santa Monica cooks, bakers, gardeners, and foragers together to swap their edible creations, share stories, and develop new friendships.

You should join this group if you desire to: - consume less - commune more - create more - live simply - save money Analog Living is a series of lectures and workshops focusing on self-sufficiency and the do-it-yourself spirit. Topics will include off-the-grid living, urban homesteading, sustainability, and cultivating an alternative mindset toward consumerism and our way of life. If you have any suggestions on topics or speakers, please feel free to contact me! Micah White // Adbusters

Root Simple is about back to basics, DIY living, encompassing homegrown vegetables, chickens, herbs, hooch, bicycles, cultural alchemy, and common sense. We're always learning, figuring stuff out, taking advantage of the enormous smarts of our friends and our on-line community, and trying to give some of that back in turn. Root Simple is a gathering place for everyone. We'll post our speaking engagements, book signings classes and other happenings of interest to the readers of our blog.

When a City determined to eliminate low-cost housing aims the development bulldozer at occupied homes, ignoring the legal rights of the occupants of those homes to quiet enjoyment, it is time for all Santa Monica's homeowners to waken up to the danger afoot. This group is an educational one to provide members with information on why city government in Santa Monica has recently made changes in the way Development Agreements are being processed.  This process has been designed by investors to excl …

Soft Skills for Your Success. The mission of this Meetup Group is to promote Career Builders Toastmaster Club. We are your pathway to enhanced your public speaking, leadership, writing and organization skills, friendship, professional contacts, and lots of fun. By attending one of our meetings you'll witness the powerful developmental tools our club offers. You'll probably laugh a few times too. Toastmasters works! Come see for yourself. We meets in Garden Grove. Guests are always welcome! It is …

THIS IS A GREEN GROUP FOR ANYONE INTERSTED TO BE COME ORGANIC USE PRODUCTS. WE CAN SHARE WHY IS IMPORTANT TO USE ORGANIC WHERE YOU CAN BUY IT. WHY IS IMPORTANT TO GROW UP OUR CHILDRENS WHIT GREEN LIFE STYLE. WE CAN MEET NEW GREEN FRIENDS AND MEET TWICE AT MONTH IN A RESTAURANT FOR BREAKFAST , DINNER AND SOME ACTIVITYES IN THE PARK . LET'S MAKE A BIG DIFERENCE IN THE WORLD WE CAN DO IT TEAM you can call me 562 841-0193 maria

We are two graduate students of Traditional Chinese Medicine looking to foster a community of like-minded individuals who have an interest in holistic medicine, organic gardening, healthy diet , nutrition, herbs, balanced exercise, spiritual and therapeutic practices, meditation, nature, yoga, qi gong, tai chi and other wellness modalities. Some event ideas include; movie & discussion, potlucks, nature walks, qi gong, bike rides, cooking parties, garden talks & canning events. The purpose of our …

The Farm Desk Set is the events calendar for all things green! We are interested in growing, sharing, raising, eating, feeding, restoring, decomposing and learning. Join us for an event! For more information about the project, visit TheFarmDesk.com

Meet other people interested in herbs & natural healing, while you learn about the role of plants in health care. A different herb will be discussed once a month on the 2nd Friday, with new plants introduced, tasted, smelled & enjoyed, participants are given an ounce of the herbal tincture, an ounce of the herb itself, a comprehensive monograph, & other stuff as I see fit. 4th Fridays will focus on different aspects of Natural Health: Non-toxic home care, medicine making, skin & hair care, medic …

HoneyLove is a Los Angeles based 501(c)3 nonprofit conservation organization with a mission to protect the honeybees and inspire and educate new urban beekeepers.