By Mary Forgione
California’s deserts can be magical during wildflower season. This probably isn’t one of those years, and it has nothing to do with our pandemic cancel culture. The traffic-stopping orange poppies from Lake Elsinore to the Antelope Valley likely will be no-shows because the fall-winter season has been drier than usual.
“Nothing is blooming at all,” Death Valley National Park spokeswoman Abby Wines said in an email. “Usually, bloom on the valley floor is mid-February through early April. Given that nothing is blooming yet, and that we didn’t have much precipitation in the fall and early winter, it will not be a spectacular bloom.”
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Native plants are the new darlings of the landscaping world, which is shifting its focus from ornamentals to building habitat to help hummingbirds, butterflies, bees and other beneficial pollinators find the food they need to survive.
But news flash! you don’t need a yard or vast tracts of land to promote biodiversity. Pollinators are more than happy to dine on native plants growing in pots on balconies or patios.
For the record: 11:25 AM, Feb. 04, 2021
An earlier version of this story failed to credit photographer Genny Arnold for the image of the wildflower mix on the balcony. An earlier version also used an image of a miniature Joshua tree (
January 27, 2021
LOS ANGELES â January 27, 2021 â Barco® Uniforms announced today the completion of a new COVID-19 mural that honors âHealthcare Heroes.â The mural, located at 2010 Wilshire Boulevard in Santa Monica and commissioned through a partnership with Beautify Earth, delivers an uplifting message: You Bring Hope.
Barco selected LA street artist Samir Arghandwall for his renowned ability to capture human emotions with an added dimension of realism. Arghandwall, who goes by Evol, has painted murals for more than two decades. Using a 12â x 20â wall as his canvas, he created a stunningly powerful depiction of four Healthcare workers that honors them as true superheroes battling COVID-19 and treating patients. Evolâs remarkable talent is on full display as he captures the intense emotions that come with working on the frontlines of a hospital during the pandemic. The project took him approximately three weeks to complete.
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® Uniforms, a recognized leader of design innovation in the premium healthcare apparel industry, announced today the completion of a new COVID-19 mural that honors Healthcare Heroes. The mural, located at 2010 Wilshire Boulevard in Santa Monica and commissioned through a partnership with Beautify Earth, delivers an uplifting message: You Bring Hope.
Barco Uniforms commissioned a Los Angeles artist to create an inspiring COVID-19 mural in Santa Monica, Calif. that honors frontline medical professionals.
Barco selected LA street artist Samir Arghandwall for his renowned ability to capture human emotions with an added dimension of realism. Arghandwall, who goes by Evol, has painted murals for more than two decades. Using a 12 x 20 wall as his canvas, he created a stunningly powerful depiction of four Healthcare workers that honors them as true superheroes battling COVID-19 and treating patients. Evol s remarka
Beautify Earth murals multiply messages of positivity in Pico and beyond
Jan. 02, 2021 at 6:00 am
In these dull and difficult times, Beautify Earth is magnifying its mission of spreading colorful inspiring art with an ambitious aim of painting 100 walls in the Pico neighborhood and many more across the country.
The artwork not only brightens and uplifts the community but also has the benefits of drawing foot traffic to local businesses and deterring vandalism. So far the Beautify team has completed 40 murals in Pico and is working with the Pico Improvement Organization to solicit artists and funders for the 60 remaining Pico walls listed on its website.