Stories

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

A close-up of two children holding magnifying glasses up to their face

What are those blue blobs on the beach?

Marine Sailors Come to Shore

Florence standing in front of a large pile of produce

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.

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Join a Gardener to find out what we’re harvesting in our Edible Garden!

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.

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Rosanna and Ofelia Esparza pictured amongst the dolls they have made and collected

The Fabric of Memory

Ofelia Esparza and Rosanna Esparza Ahrens | Tonalli Studio

Naturalist

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.