A Food Forest in Progress
Hare Krishna Temple · Laguna Beach, California
A living collaboration with Earth People LandCare. Explore the plants growing here, discover thoughtful soil and water practices, and find inspiration for your own edible garden.
Discover What's Growing
Tap a plant photo or name to visit its existing Earth People LandCare product page. Product photos below are nursery reference images, not photos taken at the temple. Product availability varies.
Fuerte Avocado →
Explore the tree, growing details and nursery options.
Meyer Lemon →
Explore the tree, growing details and nursery options.
Variegated Calamansi →
The temple grows a variegated form; this nursery listing is standard calamondin.
Australian Finger Lime →
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August Pride Peach →
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Santa Rosa Plum →
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Pink Lady Apple →
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Anna Apple →
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Fuyu Persimmon →
Explore persimmon varieties in our nursery.
Passion Fruit →
Explore the tree, growing details and nursery options.
Tropical Pink Guava →
Tropical Pink guava is growing at the temple.
More Edibles in the Garden
These plants are growing at the temple. Representative photographs and short descriptions are shown while we prepare or verify their matching product pages.
Mango
A tropical fruit tree that enjoys warmth and a sheltered microclimate. The temple cultivar is still being confirmed.
Rose Apple
An aromatic tropical fruit with a delicate rose-like scent. A separate plant from the guava.
Guamúchil
An edible-pod tree, also called Manila tamarind, with sweet-tart pulp around its seeds.
Moringa
A fast-growing tree valued for its edible leaves and slender seed pods.
Blueberries
Small fruiting shrubs that benefit from acidic growing media and consistent moisture.
Strawberries
Low-growing edible plants that bring seasonal berries to the garden.
Seasonal Harvests & Kitchen Garden
The edible garden changes with the seasons. The following are examples of crops and herbs we can feature in the rotating garden section, not a claim that every one is currently planted.
Root crops
Carrots · Radishes · Beets · Sweet potatoes
Vegetables & seasonal fruit
Watermelon — grown at the temple!
Culinary herbs
Basil · Rosemary · Thyme · Mint · Cilantro
Coming Soon
Bananas are planned for the food forest.
Healthy Soil, Healthy Garden
Mulch, organic matter and thoughtful soil management can support beneficial soil organisms, healthy roots and improved moisture retention. We'll share site-specific work as it is documented.
Water-Wise Growing
Efficient irrigation, seasonal scheduling and soil coverage help reduce unnecessary water use. Verified project results will be added when available.
Flowers, Pollinators & Plumerias
Alongside the edible plants, the temple garden includes flowering perennials, California natives and seasonal blossoms. These add beauty and offer resources for a range of insects, butterflies and hummingbirds. Tap the product photos below to learn more.
Yarrow · Achillea millefolium →
Clusters of small flowers provide landing places and nectar for beneficial insects.
Salvia ‘Hot Lips’ →
Red-and-white blooms attract hummingbirds and pollinators.
Salvia ‘Mystic Spires Blue’ →
Tall violet-blue flower spikes provide an extended floral display.
Native Narrowleaf Milkweed →
A native monarch butterfly host plant that also supports visiting insects.
White Sage · Salvia apiana →
An aromatic California native with flower stalks valuable to bees.
More Flowering Plants at the Temple
Lavender
Fragrant flowering spikes visited by bees; the cultivar is still to be confirmed.
Marigolds
Cheerful seasonal flowers that contribute color and insect-foraging opportunities.
Sweet Alyssum
Small, nectar-rich flowers that can attract hoverflies and other beneficial insects.
Lantana
Clusters of colorful blooms attract butterflies and other flower visitors.
Plumerias
A prominent ornamental feature at the temple, with fragrant tropical-looking blooms; not all plumerias offer meaningful nectar rewards.
Photos above are representative Shopify nursery images, not photographs taken at the temple. Additional flower photos and exact cultivar matches will be added as available.
A Garden for People & Pollinators
Edible and flowering plants can provide habitat for pollinators and beneficial insects while producing food for the community.
Illustrative Wikimedia Commons photographs used in the seasonal garden, soil and irrigation sections: carrot harvest by woodleywonderworks (CC BY 2.0); sliced watermelon by Fatimah Bello (CC0); vegetable garden by Stevenmattern (public domain); herb garden by NIH (public domain); hands in soil by M Tullottes (public domain); drip irrigation and mulching by Vis M (CC BY-SA 4.0). These are not photographs of the temple garden.
Grow Something Similar at Home
Inspired by the garden? Explore our nursery or ask about orchard care, planting, soil health and irrigation services.