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VALUED CUSTOMERS & FRIENDS+

Even the steadiest, blue sky kind of love can surprise us. Just when we begin to note the downsides of our beloved city’s sunny disposition, she reminds us that there is so much more to her. Even she can cry. Even she can slip – especially where her needs aren’t met.

This months storm was needed communication. Seeing where she raged gives us quality information to see where and how we need to improve to keep our relationship in balance.

Our Spring Garden Tour spaces provide great examples of how we can all love LA a little bit deeper. We hope to see you out in them, Loves!

Sincerely,

Cassy and Kirk Aoyagi

LATEST NEWS+

Rainy season is full of opportunity – let’s absorb it.
 

FormLA Team: As Angelenos, we find ourselves in partnership with an exceedingly beautiful, creative, savvy, yet volatile partner. While those outside the marriage engage with her “sunny disposition,” we know the unerring sunshine takes a toll. We know we also have to prepare for raging waters and shifting ground.

We can deflate the drama and build a skill set to ride out the ebbs and flows. This absolutely does not require collapsing our own needs. In fact, we can simultaneously get more of what brings us comfort and joy while giving LA what she needs to thrive. Here is what a win-win-win looks like. Read More
 
 

SUSTAINABLE TIPS+

We love to plant in rainy season! New foliage really appreciates the occasional deluge.
 

Houzz. By Marianne Lipanovich: Putting the right plants in the right spots is the foundation for any low-maintenance landscape.

We spoke with 12 landscape professionals… they recommend these plants to homeowners looking to create an easy-care (or easier-care) garden. Get Tips
 
 

February 2024

LATEST NEWS+

Build Love with LA

UPCOMING EVENTS+

Native Plant Garden Tour
Open Days, Pasadena
Open Days, LA
 

SUSTAINABLE TIPS+

Plant for Low Maintenance
 

BLOOMING NOW+

Flannel Bush
Lemonade Berry
Pitchers Sage
 

TEAM UPDATE+

Leaders of Influence
 

UPCOMING EVENTS+

April 14: Native Plant Garden Tour

April 21: Garden Conservancy Open Days, Pasadena

April 28: Garden Conservancy Open Days, LA

 

 

BLOOMING NOW+

We love LA’s peak bloom season. Let’s get it started!

Delicate Pitchers Sage blooms have started emerging from fuzzy foliage. Sunny Flannel Bush shines through cloud cover, and Lemonade Berry brings the Barbiecore.

Check out more native flowers Blooming Now, and pin your favorites.

 

TEAM UPDATE+

We bring our best to LA.

Leaders of Influence

Los Angeles Business Journal named our Cassy Aoyagi among LA’s Women of Influence: Construction, Engineering and Architecture for the third year in a row.

This year is all the sweeter, as Cassy is listed with FormLA Friend and fire defensive architect Amy Sims. Read More

 

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