California Food Chains

CURRENT artist Michael Queenland grew native California plant seedlings from seed that he offers for free to participants. Speakers explore the uses and benefits of planting native plants in the garden and throughout the city, an effort that promotes the pollination of fruit and vegetable plants and supports the rich biodiversity that already exists but is threatened by the region’s real-estate development boom. This event is the first in the artist’s long-term goal of encouraging the planting of at least one native plant in each yard across Los Angeles. Capacity is limited to 15; RSVP preferred, space given on a first-come, first-served basis.