Testimonials

" One project we undertook with Grow Monrovia was converting over 20,000 sq. ft of our lawn into a biodiverse meadow of native plants. This was all made possible through Rosemary Gavidia’s dedication and hard work. She arranged for various speakers to offer talks and workshops on environmental issues. She advertised and got people from the local community to come for the hands-on workshops where they were taught how to transform lawns into a place where birds and butterflies would thrive. Grow
Monrovia also helped us get donations of mulch, manure, cardboard, and other supplies needed for the project. It took nearly a year of dedicated work to transform
our once thirsty lawn into an ecological restoration site. Through working with Rosemary and Grow Monrovia, I learned to see with new eyes. I now recognize that the birds, butterflies, and bees are not just lovely in themselves, they are essential workers in re-creating our land. Also worms, insects, fungi, and other organisms are the unseen
workers who help to nourish the soil for future generations. I found Rosemary Gavidia to be a dynamic, dedicated, and resourceful person. I am very grateful to her and Grow Monrovia for their vision and dedication to a shared commitment to environmental stewardship.