Los Angeles’ mindset is changing, and so will our aesthetic. We will have a more water wise Los Angeles. The question now becomes, what will our city look like? Will we replace English-style gardens with Arizona-inspired xeriscapes? Or will we choose the lush, lovely and distinctive California natives that bring us to an authentic sense of place? Come see us at Descanso Gardens or a neighborhood tour this spring and let us know what you think!
LATEST NEWS+
Set Trends in 2015 LA Times Home: Looking forward, designers anticipate more sustainability, increased transitional spaces and adaptability. Read More
Design for Dogs HGTV. By Holly Aguirre: More landscapers are pet-scaping. Hear from designers, veterinarians and horticulturists who want to keep your pets safe and happy outdoors. Read More
Save Pets, Save Water Wet-to-Dry: Replace plants that cause problems for pets, including Hibiscus, Foxglove,and English Ivy, with something water-wise. Read More
WHAT TO EXPECT+
FormLA teams will stay busy in February and March to ensure your garden is crazy beautiful this spring.
Conserving Water and Soil Moisture:
Replenishing mulch to conserve water and increase organic matter Increasing mower heights to reduce evaporation from lawns
Changing batteries on irrigation timers
Pushing the clocks forward on irrigation and lighting timers
Pruning Mediterranean foliage
Getting Ready for a Dry Year:
Optimizing water delivery systems
Exchanging wet for dry-loving plants
Replenishing mulch in flower beds
Ensuring foliage growth allows for defensible space from fire
Replacing thirsty traditional grasses with IdealMow® lawn alternatives
Happy New Year! We feel truly celebratory as we start 2015. Last year brought strong change in public perceptions of our landscaping choices. We believe the positive momentum will continue to build as aesthetic leaders like Descanso Gardens showcase lush, low water landscapes. Thank you for leading L.A. toward a more sustainable, vibrant future!
LATEST NEWS+
Inspire a New Aesthetic Tips: Long time landsape trendsetter Descanso Gardens will soon feature a lush, low water Center Circle Garden designed and installed by FormLA Landscaping. Descanso Executive Director David R. Brown defined his vision for the project and Descanso’s water wise future in a presentation with Cassy Aoyagi. ViewLook for Lush Gallery: Descanso Gardens’s new Center Circle Garden will feature foliage that thrives, appearing lush while needing little water. For a taste of the garden’s flavor, view the project’s plant palate. View GalleryPerform Beautifully Wet-to-Dry: Like WalMarts and Home Depots, Senecio Cineraria, aka Dusty Miller, can be found in virtually every American town. While we don’t dispute the utility of Dusty Miller’s mounds of silvery foliage, we tend to use and recommend more locally-relavent alternatives. Read More
WHAT TO EXPECT+
While rainy season hasn’t been all that rainy, it is still a great time to plant. In exchanging thirsty foliage for drought-tolerant alternatives, we are helping to ensure your garden and Los Angeles thrives whatever the weather forecast may bring. We will:
Prepare for Spring Growth:
Cut grasses to their bases
Prune ornamental shrubs and Mediterranean plants
Provide special feeding to citrus and acid loving plants
Congratulations Hilda and Wayne Weiss! The Weiss home and garden earned award for Historic Preservation and Addition from the Santa Monica Conservancy. See the garden at this year’s Theodore Payne Foundation Native Garden Tour and in our Gallery.
Foreman Jorge Lopez has returned to FormLA Landscaping! Those of you who had the joy of working with Jorge can imagine how happy we are with his return.
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