To some, South LA may conjure images of vacant lots and liquor stores; gangs and drug dealers. Yet a burgeoning movement of urban gardeners guided by a charismatic leader is working to change that perception, as well as that reality for the many who live there. Their mantra: “plant some shit.” The result: a beautiful garden sprouts up through concrete, a colorful oasis in an American “food desert.” Can You Dig This follows four gardeners of different ages and situations over the course of a year, getting their hands dirty to change their own lives, their neighborhoods, and the way that America thinks about food, health, and the environment.