Welcome to The Village Gardeners official website!

The Village Gardeners of The Los Angeles River is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to the beautification of the Los Angeles River between Coldwater Canyon Avenue and Moorpark Street. We partner with other groups to promote environmental, art, and educational projects which foster a communal commitment to the rebirth of the river while respecting the river’s role as a vital element in regional flood control management. Join us in making a difference! Become a part of the exciting momentum that is building to bring about the rebirth of the Los Angeles River. Up till now, "the wash" has been considered a detriment to the community. Together we can transform it into an asset of our community. Let's work together to bring about the beautification of the Los Angeles River!

The mission of The Village Gardeners is continually evolving. We are currently placing more emphasis on helping raise public awareness concerning respect for the environment, conservation of natural resources and the importance of recycling.

As part of our mission, we hope to raise public awareness to the negative impact that littering, dumping and graffiti have on our community by starting our efforts at the grade school level. The Village Gardeners seeks to provide educational and community service opportunities for students and community members to learn more about our environment and how we can work together to make our community better, step by step.

The Village Gardeners is in the planning stage of a planting project to help restore the natural habitat of our area utilizing California native varieties of trees, shrubs, and groundcovers.