Plant Day at the Library Presents: LA Dodgers Landscape Manager - Chaz Perea

*Recorded live at the Taper Auditorium located inside of the Central Library (630 W 5th St) on 3/2/24 as part of the inaugural Plant Day.
Meet Chaz Perea, Landscape Manager for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who long with members of his landscape team, transformed Dodger stadium into the country's first sports arena that is also an accredited botanical garden, as they talk about the process of becoming an accredited botanical garden as well as practical horticulture tips for putting plants in the ground.
This program was made possible with the generous support of the National Endowment for the Humanities and The Library Foundation of Los Angeles.

[@sanlugo]

Thanks for this great insight into the inner workings of the Dodger Stadium grounds crew. This inspired me to take that monthly Botanical Garden Tour with energetic Chas. Highly recommend it. I will promote it to friends.

[@devdeuce93]

Dope info Chaz. I need to join one of your classes

[@noelcgray]

“Any of you guys remember back when minimum wage was $7.25/hr??”
Federal minimum wage in the year 2024: $7.25/hr