Listen Live
Donate
 on air
Schedule

KCRW

Read & Explore

  • News
  • Entertainment
  • Food
  • Culture
  • Events

Listen

  • Live Radio
  • Music
  • Podcasts
  • Full Schedule

Information

  • About
  • Careers
  • Help / FAQ
  • Newsletters
  • Contact

Support

  • Become a Member
  • Become a VIP
  • Ways to Give
  • Shop
  • Member Perks

Become a Member

Donate to KCRW to support this cultural hub for music discovery, in-depth journalism, community storytelling, and free events. You'll become a KCRW Member and get a year of exclusive benefits.

DonateGive Monthly

Copyright 2025 KCRW. All rights reserved.

Report a Bug|Privacy Policy|Terms of Service|
Cookie Policy|FCC Public Files

Back to Greater LA

Greater LA

The ripple effect of Australia’s raging fires

Australian horticulturist Jo O'Connell came to Southern California decades ago to plant an Australian garden for a client in Ojai. She started a nursery selling Australian plants in Casitas Springs.

  • rss
Download MP3
  • Share
By Steve Chiotakis • Jan 9, 2020 • 24m Listen

Australian horticulturist Jo O'Connell came to Southern California decades ago to plant an Australian garden for a client in Ojai. She started a nursery selling Australian plants in Casitas Springs. Now she’s devastated by the destruction of plant life by the Australian wildfires.

  • https://images.ctfassets.net/2658fe8gbo8o/AvYox6VuEgcxpd20Xo9d3/769bca4fbf97bf022190f4813812c1e2/new-default.jpg?h=250

    Steve Chiotakis

    Afternoon News Anchor

  • KCRW placeholder

    Christian Bordal

    Managing Producer, Greater LA

  • KCRW placeholder

    Jenna Kagel

    Radio producer

  • KCRW placeholder

    Megan Manata

    Reporter

    CultureLos AngelesCalifornia
Back to Greater LA