# Growing my own food in Los Angeles. No-nonsense gardening advice, seasonal cooking tips, and candid glimpses of city life.

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[The Garden Index](https://carmeninthegarden.substack.com/p/the-garden-index)

[everything you need to know about gardening in one place](https://carmeninthegarden.substack.com/p/the-garden-index)

Dec 5, 2025•[Carmen in the Garden](https://substack.com/@carmeninthegarden)

1. [Growing as much food as possible in the middle of LA](https://carmeninthegarden.substack.com/p/growing-as-much-food-as-possible)  
  an in-depth tour of my "urban farm"  
  Jun 11•[Carmen in the Garden](https://substack.com/@carmeninthegarden)

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3. [Tipping into summer](https://carmeninthegarden.substack.com/p/tipping-into-summer)  
  six new recipes, three more wine stops, and a garden tour  
  May 28•[Carmen in the Garden](https://substack.com/@carmeninthegarden)

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5. ["Not a content creator"](https://carmeninthegarden.substack.com/p/not-a-content-creator)  
  definition by negation, horizontal hostility, and a flattening world  
  May 20•[Carmen in the Garden](https://substack.com/@carmeninthegarden)

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7. [I never planned to be a gardener](https://carmeninthegarden.substack.com/p/i-never-planned-to-be-a-gardener)  
  Part 1: how my garden grew  
  May 19•[Carmen in the Garden](https://substack.com/@carmeninthegarden)

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### Recent posts

1. [Erin O’Brien’s Peach, Kale & Crunchy Quinoa Salad](https://carmeninthegarden.substack.com/p/erin-obriens-peach-kale-and-crunchy)  
  a sneak peek from Dig In! and a love letter to late spring produce
  May 15•[Carmen in the Garden](https://carmeninthegarden.substack.com/@carmeninthegarden)

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3. [I have 94,657 items in my camera roll](https://carmeninthegarden.substack.com/p/i-have-94657-items-in-my-camera-roll)  
  5 ways I'm spring cleaning my digital life  
  Apr 21•[Carmen in the Garden](https://carmeninthegarden.substack.com/@carmeninthegarden)

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5. [Everything's coming up carrots](https://carmeninthegarden.substack.com/p/everythings-coming-up-carrots)  
  three new recipes to cook now  
  Apr 10•[Carmen in the Garden](https://carmeninthegarden.substack.com/@carmeninthegarden)

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7. [everything I know about everything I grow](https://carmeninthegarden.substack.com/p/everything-i-know-about-everything)  
  off the cuff gardening advice  
  Apr 6•[Carmen in the Garden](https://carmeninthegarden.substack.com/@carmeninthegarden)

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9. [The real cost of being a content creator $](https://carmeninthegarden.substack.com/p/the-real-cost-of-being-a-content)  
  every investment I've made and whether it was worth it  
  Mar 23•[Carmen in the Garden](https://carmeninthegarden.substack.com/@carmeninthegarden)

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11. [Nine months in, I'm flying](https://carmeninthegarden.substack.com/p/nine-months-in-im-flying)  
  plus two new recipes, videos, favorites  
  Mar 13•[Carmen in the Garden](https://carmeninthegarden.substack.com/@carmeninthegarden)

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13. [How I Plan My Garden Every Year](https://carmeninthegarden.substack.com/p/how-i-plan-my-garden-every-year)  
  the 5 questions I ask myself every season  
  Mar 10•[Carmen in the Garden](https://carmeninthegarden.substack.com/@carmeninthegarden)