Their backyard greenhouse is a sanctuary — and a place for healing
In the backyard of a house on the east side of Torrance, there is a greenhouse. A full, leafy canopy frames either side of the wooden door. Overlapping palms and succulents soak up the sun. Inside the structure, dozens of rows of plants — monstera albos, variegated alocasias and anthuriums — enjoy the warm, humid air that surrounds them. Plants of many sizes and varieties coexist there like a ...
In the backyard of a house on the east side of Torrance, there is a greenhouse.
A full, leafy canopy frames either side of the wooden door. Overlapping palms and succulents soak up the sun. Inside the structure, dozens of rows of plants — monstera albos, variegated alocasias and anthuriums — enjoy the warm, humid air that surrounds them. Plants of many sizes and varieties coexist there like a miniature tropical rainforest.
This greenhouse belongs to the Choto family. It was hand-built by Betty Choto, 54, and her husband, Daniel Choto, 64, in three months during the COVID-19 pandemic. It houses the plants they sell through their business, , which they run with their son, Jacob, 27, and daughter, Daniella,
