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VALUED CUSTOMERS & FRIENDS+

Whether it’s basking in the glory of head-high clarkia flowers, enjoying the quiet made possible by gas-free lawn care equipment, or throwing a picnic blanket down to revel in your sedge meadow, it is the little joys that make life sweet. We hope you see many of them!

Stay safe, stay cool, and enjoy our always too-fleeting summer!

Sincerely,

Cassy and Kirk Aoyagi

LATEST NEWS+

This summer’s hot landscaping trends showcase the chic of sustainability.
 
 

Realtor. By Jennifer Geddes: Goth gardens [are a] haunting approach to sowing flowers and veggies – and they’re trending in a big way. Go Goth

Pin from our distinctively LA Goth Garden Plant Palette curated by Isara Ongwiseth.

 

 

Lawn and Landscape. By Kristen Hampshire: Every year, the story evolves, and in 2024, landscape contractors across the country are more invested in battery-powered equipment. Evaluate Options

 
 

SUSTAINABLE TIPS+

Looking for ways to stay cool as things heat up?

 

By Oscar Ortega: Sometimes the key to a successful summer is doing less, especially in native plant gardens. Here are some places where a little lazy can pay off. Enjoy More
 
 

July 2024

LATEST NEWS+

Get a Goth Garden
Play with Power

SUSTAINABLE TIPS+

Do Less for Success

BLOOMING NOW+

Hearty Blooms
Abundant Berries

TEAM UPDATE+

Safer Hillsides
Whimsical Wildflowers

BLOOMING NOW+

Some like it hot! These beauties are Blooming Now.

Alongside blooms, LA’s berries and seeds serve songbirds summer snacks. Check out Oregon Grape and Manzanita Berries

For more, see our Instagram Bloom Stories for our latest observations – and maybe yours too!

 

 

TEAM UPDATE+

Thank you to the FormLA Friends helping Angelenos understand the impact of our landscaping decisions.

 

Thank you to the Hillside Federation for hosting our fire defense series of presentations! We deeply appreciate architect and RCDSMM executive officer Clark Stevens and Beth Burnam, a wildfire preparedness community organizer, for joining our own Patrick Barrett to offer their substantial expertise in community-based wildfire preparation.

Watch our Wildfire Story Highlights for the latest tips from FormLA friends and team members.

 

FormLA Friend Hilda Weiss provided a tour of the petite beach garden at the Santa Monica Conservancy’s Preservation Resource Center in June when their Elegant Clarkia grew so tall it matched the Western Redbud!

 

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