Saturday is Earth Day — it’s the 47th anniversary of the day that marks the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. In our little patch of the planet, the Caruso Company, owner of the Grove, got an early start on Earth Day celebrations by installing a pollinator garden in a small patch of Pan Pacific Park yesterday. In addition, the company donated $2,500 to Hancock Park Elementary school for its Native Plant Program and school garden.
Teaming up with the Environmental Media Association (EMA), Kellogg Garden Products and 5th graders from Hancock Park Elementary School, there was a ceremonial planting of native milkweed plants into a small space on one of the slopes to near the children’s playground at Pan Pacific Park.
Debbie Levin, CEO Environmental Media Association, EMA’s #GreenMySchool Mentors and actors Amy Smart, Sarah Wright Olsen, Aidan Gallagher and Anna Schafer congratulated the 5th graders on their gardening skills and their interest in helping to be good stewards of the earth. CD4 Senior Deputy Catherine Landers was on hand to congratulate the students and thank Caruso for its investment in the park and contribution to Hancock Park Elementary School. Brian Hawley, manager of the Grove, told the Buzz that the organization plans to continue the planting across the entire slope, adding even more pollinator-friendly plants.
By Patricia Lombard