On a busy street in South Los Angeles stands a jungle of greenery, Avalon Nursery & Ceramics. Owner Maria Luz Lopez opened the business back in the 1980s. She was joined more recently by her granddaughter, Carolyna Ramirez.
In this sound portrait produced by Annenberg Media’s Kimberly Aguirre, the grandmother-granddaughter duo reflects on how they’ve nurtured their business and their community over the years.