This is the latest in a series we call Plant PPL, where we interview people of color in the plant world. “While my brothers and sisters were playing with their toys, I was the gay kid who would follow my mom around the garden and learn about plants,” Navarro recalled with a laugh. I started the Juicy Leaf in my garage, then did flea markets for about two years. (Dania Maxwell/Los Angeles Times)What makes the Juicy Leaf unique? Felix Navarro holds a money tree inside the Juicy Leaf.

Source: Los Angeles Times September 23, 2020 14:02 UTC