Santa Monica Conservancy Receives LABC Award
Santa Monica Daily Press. July 26, 2017. By Guest Author: The Santa Monica Conservancy‘s Preservation Resource Center received one of only two Preservation Awards presented by the Los Angeles Business Council (LABC).The ceremony honored the Conservancy for its role in saving and rehabilitating a late 1890s Shotgun House, which now serves as a LEED Gold certified educational center and a model for adaptive reuse for the community. The City of Santa Monica, Fonda-Bonardi and Hohman Architects, Historic Resources Group, Minardos Group and FormLA Landscaping were also recognized for the Shotgun House project.
Santa Monica Shotgun House Wins Another Award
The Lookout. July 21, 2017. By Lookout Staff: A tiny “shotgun” house restored by the Santa Monica Conservancy continues to reap in some big awards, the latest coming from the Los Angeles Business Council (LABC).
4 Ideas for Small Backyards
Zing! July 10, 2018. By Kathryn Walsh: Sometimes, good things really do come in small packages. Having a compact yard means less maintenance and lower plant costs, and it doesn’t necessarily require you to sacrifice your vision of the perfect yard.
Enjoy Your Garden in Summer
June 4, 2017. By Lauren Dunec Hoang: With long sunshine-filled days, warm nights, and plenty to pick, taste and enjoy, summer is the season to savor what your garden has to offer. Here are 10 ideas to make the most of these months, including ways to spend more time outdoors and easy garden updates with immediate rewards.
Before You Fence
US News and World Report. May 12, 2017. By Geoff Williams: There’s a reason some people are reluctant to fence themselves in: Fences aren’t cheap. If you’re going to install one, there are several questions you’ll want to ask yourself first.
Got Allergies? 9 Plants to Avoid
Houzz. April 20, 2017. Marianne Lipanovich: Do you love your garden but find yourself inside looking out at it, rather than spending time in it, thanks to allergies or asthma? The secret to enjoying being in your garden is to find plants that give you the look you want and that are also far less likely to cause problems for you.
7 Outdoor Trends Buyers Hate
Realtor.com. Apr 11, 2017. By Jennifer Geddes: If you’re selling your home, you’ll want to make sure prospective buyers can also picture themselves blissing out in the fresh air—and avoid turning them off with questionable decor decisions.
Prepare to Have Garden Envy
Los Angeles Times. March 24, 2017. By Lisa Boone: Learn how to design your own native garden from fellow homeowners, landscape designers and docents at Los Angeles’ premier garden tour — the Theodore Payne Native Plant Garden Tour.
Stroll Through 10 Inspiring Gardens
Houzz. March 28, 2017. By Annie Thornton: Paths and the plants that edge them can create some of the most memorable and magical garden spaces, from meandering, overgrown walks to clean-lined, neatly framed runways.
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