Inspired by these fruit-filled gardens of her youth, Vaziri set out on a mission to open the first public traditional Persian tea garden in the United States in her Mid-City backyard. needs a Persian paradise garden,” Vaziri said. This year, rats have been a problem in her current Mid-City Teapot garden, causing her to have to plant fewer vegetables and a greater number of flowers. AdvertisementThroughout that process, she was reminded of her grandparents’ tea garden and realized she wanted to bring its serenity and culture to Los Angeles. In December 2019, she came up with the idea of hosting a pop-up tea party in her growing backyard garden to share the beauty of traditional Persian tea garden culture with her friends.

Source: Los Angeles Times August 10, 2021 14:51 UTC