Walking Sierra Madre
Mountain View News. February 2, 2019. By Deanne Davis: You guys probably know all about bioswales, but until a few days ago, I had never heard of them. Then I saw pictures of our bioswales at work and was enthralled.
Influential Family-Owned Businesses
LA Business Journal, October 29, 2018: FormLA Landscaping has transformed more than 400 residential and 7 community gardens, replacing nearly 200,000 square feet of thirsty sod with native and sustainable landscapes.
Boost Your Bottom Line
USGBC-LA Blog. November 1, 2018. By Cassy Aoyagi: People are people. Whether deciding where we want to live, work, or shop, we prefer verdant, natural elements. Recent research demonstrates, more and more, that these preferences are more than aesthetic. They guide us toward spaces that support our resilience, health, and wellness. These spaces aren’t just gift wrapping. They are necessary. Lucky for us, they can also be profitable.
Raise Kids in the Sun
Fatherly. October 8, 2018. By Joshua Krisch: You want your kids to play outside. But as summer gives way to autumn, sunny days are giving way to cloud cover, and the sun is setting earlier and earlier. No state gets year-round sunshine, but there are locations across the United States that boast a significant number of sunny days.
5 Tips for Home Health
Bustle. By Suzannah Weiss: They say that your health is the most important thing, since without your health, you can’t have anything else. So, it should stand to reason that when you’re creating your home, the most important thing to think about is how your living space will impact your health. You’re there every single day, so it’s a worthwhile investment to make your home conducive to a healthy lifestyle.
Designing for Disaster: Creating Fire-Defensive Landscapes
LA County Fire Department Blog. October 5, 2018: Descanso Gardens in La Cañada Flintridge joined with FormLA Landscaping on Saturday, September 8, 2018, to host a two-part panel discussion series created to help Southern California locals explore the ways home gardens and public spaces can help reduce the risk of fires, floods, and other natural disasters. The first session, “Creating Fire-Safe Landscapes” provided attendees with an overview of recommended plants and design strategies to help protect homes from wildfire.
Descanso Seminar on Fire-Defensive Landscapes Draws a Crowd
La Canada Outlook. September 13, 2018, By Wes Woods: Clearing vegetation around the house and proper plant selection were among the recommendations for creating fire-safe landscapes at a seminar on Saturday hosted by Descanso Gardens.
What Your Outdoor Space Says About You
Realtor.com. Sep 10, 2018. By Jennifer Geddes: We spend hours fine-tuning our interior decor to display our our refined tastes, our sense of aesthetics, our dazzling personalities. But try this on for size: Some designers suggest that your outdoor space is actually the true window into your soul.
Designing for Disaster
KTLA. September 2, 2018: Cassy Aoyagi dispels a few myths about fire wise landscapes and outlines the steps we can take to protect LA.
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