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Sound portrait: How a family business nurtures plants and community in South Los Angeles
3 minutes Posted Apr 23, 2025 at 12:14 am.
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On a busy street in South Los Angeles stands a jungle of greenery: Avalon Nursery & Ceramics. In this sound portrait we’ll hear from owner Maria Luz Lopez who opened it 37 years ago, and her granddaughter Carolyna Ramirez, who joined her more recently. They’ve seen the city change, but the nursery has stayed strong.