PLANTOPIA

800 North Alameda Street,Los Angeles CA 90012

31 July, 2021

Description

PLANT AND POTTERY MARKETPLACE TAKES ROOT AT UNION STATION FOR DAY OF ALL THINGS BOTANICAL ATTN: Plant Nerds, Plant Parents and ‘Hoarder Culturists’! Rare and Exotic Plants, Plant Doctor Q&A, Green Décor Demo and Music (for Plants) to be featured in Historic Downtown Venue Plantopia will immerse guests in the art of indoor gardening and feature an eclectic mix of plants from a variety of vendors, including The Plant Chica, Pretty in Green, The Haus Plant, Folia Collective, Latinx With Plants, The Juicy Leaf, Thorn & Raised, Exotic Greens, The Black Thumb, and Rocknair as well as pots and planters from Knotty Disco, The Sill, Stevie Dee Pottery, Mackenzie's Macrame, TWIGZ floral and more. Additionally, Polar Bear Kitchen will be offering all-natural, farm-fresh and organic culinary smoothies throughout the day. Activities will include a Plant Doctor Q&A, a “Dig in the Dirt” station and a green décor demo from plant stylist and author Danae Horst, founder of Los Angeles-based plant boutique and plant styling studio, Folia Collective. Horst will sign copies of her book “House Plants For All: How to Fill Any Home With Happy Plants.” Go green and sow green with a live DJ spinning “Mother Earth’s Plantasia,” electronic music pioneer Mort Garson’s beloved cult album that was composed specifically for plants to listen to. This event will be held INSIDE the cool (air-conditioned) Historic Ticket Concourse. Free advance general admission tickets are required for entry to one of two green gatherings (10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. or 12:30 p.m.-3 p.m.) Walk-ins will be welcomed on a first come first served basis. For additional information, visit https://www.unionstationla.com/happenings/plantopia. Where Los Angeles Begins. This iconic Los Angeles landmark is now a vibrant symbol of downtown’s renaissance. Dramatically reimagined as a dynamic destination for the arts, entertainment and culture, forging a vital new connection to the community, Union Station is now more than a bustling transportation hub in the heart of the city. It's a true cultural hub connecting the infinitely varied and wonderful elements of one of the world’s great cities... a gateway to the best of Los Angeles.