Twitter “Garden” Party Dishes on Drought, Kid-Friendly Gardening
“I’m new at this and would love input on specific plants. Especially kid friendly,” tweeted Julie Schneider.
First 5 LA was happy to oblige those attending its Twitter “Garden” Party with gardening tips, resources for finding kid-friendly community gardens and much more.
May’s #First5Chat provided an opportunity to reintroduce First 5 LA’s social media followers to one of its investments, the Healthy Food Access Initiative, which is funding the construction of eight community gardens in underserved communities throughout Los Angeles County. Guest host Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust is one of the organizations that First 5 LA partners with on the initiative, which is administered by the Los Angeles Conservation Corps.
“Getting dirty with the kids in the garden is always a great time.” – #First5Chat participant Rita
Acknowledging the California drought was another important part of the Twitter discussion, which provided #WaterWisely tips on how to be responsible gardeners during this dry season.
Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust tweeted “Know your garden watering days!” and Cali Julz (@CaliJulz) shared pictures of her home garden, which includes a water-saving vertical cucumber patch: “three flowers so far!! yay,” Cali said.
Questions included:
- How can parents build social bonds and leadership skills through participating in community gardens?
- How can we be responsible gardeners and citizens during this season?
- What are the benefits of home gardening with kids and how can we make it fun?
- How can we work together to create more green spaces in our communities?
“I Love all your chats! I always learn something,” said frequent #First5Chat participant Rita (@TommiesMommy14). “Getting dirty with the kids in the garden is always a great time.”
Read more highlights from May’s #First5Chat and Twitter “Garden” Party here.
The monthly #First5Chat is a part of First 5 LA’s continued commitment to serve families with children ages 0–5 both in the community and online. The Twitter parties are held the first Tuesday of each month and cover a variety of topics related to our mission to support prenatal to early childhood. If you’re interested in partnering with First 5 LA for an upcoming #First5Chat, please contact Violet Gonzalez at [email protected].
