Stories

Welcome to Stories, a place to explore—and be inspired by—the wonder of our natural and cultural worlds.

Reasons to Start Your Own Vegetable Garden With Florence Nishida
Join gardening guru and living L.A. legend Florence Nishida to learn why you, yes YOU, should be growing vegetables.
Edible Garden Fun Facts
Mulch and drip irrigation keep our Edible Gardens bountiful without wasting water. Learn more about the tastiest part of NHM's Nature Gardens in the video below.
The Fabric of Memory 
Ofelia Esparza and Rosanna Esparza Ahrens | Tonalli Studio
Minerals with Lead-busting Superpowers
Our scientists are harnessing the properties of a mineral to encapsulate dangerous lead in soil in South L.A. backyards, demonstrating how NHM discoveries coupled with community partners can power environmental change.
Wildflower Power
The Museum's manager of horticulture, Daniel Feldman, has tips on how you can create a rainbow of super blooms in your garden this spring without guzzling too much water. 
Global Community Science
How crowd-sourced science projects like the City Nature Challenge fuel research to protect our planet
At Arm's Length
Understand deep time by plotting out the history of Earth along your arms!
A New Eatery at NHM
Introducing the Neighborhood Grill by Post & Beam
Geek Out in an Ice Age Daydream
Tar AR brings Ice Age animals back to L.A.