Home Grown Edible Landscapes grew out of an effort by Master Gardener, Geri Miller, to reach out to like-minded people who were searching for sound, organic, research-based resources for challenges they were facing in their own back (and front) yards. Through the overwhelming response to her fan page on Facebook, it was clear that there was a growing national “grass roots” interest in learning to use landscapes in a more environmentally sound and productive way. As a UC Davis certified Master Gardener and horticulturist, Ms. Miller works to strengthen communities. Much of her work over the years has been pro bono to educators and non-profits focusing on children.

“Whoever creates a garden, creates happiness,” has defined Geri Miller’s life, beginning when she discovered her love and talent for gardening as a child to her trailblazing efforts in introducing eco-friendly, research-based edible gardens and landscapes to public schools, hospitality companies including resorts, restaurants, galleries and spas as well as private residences in the greater Los Angeles area since 2001.

Her philosophy is that there is more value in teaching individuals and families how to design and care for their own organic gardens than in the “stop and drop” style of traditional landscaping. The additional yet no less important benefit possible from this approach is a richer experience for the individual client or family by:

heightening environmental awareness,

reducing the carbon footprint of the traditional landscape,

a healthier lifestyle through better nutritional habits and

increased physical activity through gardening.

Organic Practice Specialties:

Edible landscaping
Potager gardens
Native gardens
School & Elder gardens
Commercial gardens: restaurant production gardens, spa aromatherapy gardens, cocktail gardens.

Ms. Miller is available as a speaker for your next event or garden club meeting.

HGEL’s clients and Facebook fans garden all over the country and the world in places like:

California: Adelaide (Central Coast), Artesia, Aliso Viejo, Baldwin Hills, Cherry Valley, Claremont, Corona del Mar, Costa Mesa, East Bay, El Segundo, Encino, Fresno, Hancock Park, Hermosa Beach, Huntington Beach, Los Angeles, Manhattan Beach, Irvine, Burbank, La Mirada, Modesto, Montrose, Newport Beach, Palo Alto, Palos Verdes Estates, Pasadena, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Riverside, Rolling Hills Estates, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Santa Clarita, Santa Monica, Santa Rosa, Surfside, Temple City, Torrance, Van Nuys, Venice, West Hollywood Hills, Woodland Hills…

Across the nation: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington DC, Washington…

And across the globe: Australia, Austria, Canada, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Norway, Serbia, Spain, Thailand, Taiwan, South Africa, United Kingdom…

Read Ms. Miller’s blog on Huffington Post.

Meet our garden managers…

All our garden managers are certified master gardeners or certified Victory Gardeners, all with a minimum of 10 years experience growing in their own gardens, community gardens and/or school gardens. In their spare time, our garden managers are community volunteer food justice advocates, teaching under-served communities to grow their own food.

Jenn Su, Certified Master Gardener, demonstrates direct seed sowing during an HGEL class

Lucila Caro, Certified Master Gardener, on an HGEL job site

Laura Hayes – Senior Garden Manager – UC Davis Cooperative Extension – LA County certified Master Gardener

Andy Vaughan – Garden Manager – UC Davis Cooperative Extension-LA County certified Master Gardener

HGEL Video - A Tour of our Work

Come with us as we take you on a walk through our gardens…