5 Secrets to A Beautiful Drought Tolerant Lawn

Agent Ace. June 25, 2015. As temperatures rise and summer kicks into high gear we’re reminded all the more of the west’s worsening drought. Picture-perfect green lawns can be a huge offender when it comes to water wastefulness. Whether you’re looking to do your part as a Californian or Arizonan to cut back, or simply looking to be sustainably-minded in your neck of the woods, we’ve got some easy ways to make your lawn water-conscious, with style.

8 Landscaping Tricks That Can Save You Money

Credit.com June 12, 2015. By Gerri Detweiler: Whether you are hoping to sell your home, or it’s summer and you just want an excuse to be outdoors and dig in the dirt, sprucing up your landscaping can be a wise investment. Research has found that sophisticated landscaping with large plants can increase a home’s value by as much as 12.7%.

Descanso Showcases New Low Water Garden

Los Angeles Times Home. April 10, 2015. By Lisa Boone: Descanso Gardens’ new Center Circle Garden, which opened Friday in La Cañada Flintridge, proves that water-wise gardens can be high on beauty while low on water and maintenance.

6 Water-Saving Modern Gardens with Native Plants

Dwell Magazine. April 10, 2015. By Erika Heet: It’s time to get the backyard in great shape for spring, and water-wise native plantings are the best option. Gain inspiration from the following drought-friendly landscapes.

California’s Drought Resistant Garden

MSN via Reuters. April 9, 2015. See stunning panoramas and close-ups of some of the most noteworthy drought tolerant foliage, including a bent grass IdealMow lawn alternative.

Photos: Descanso’s New Drought Tolerant Garden

Pasadena Star News. April 9, 2015. By Watchara Phomicinda: New drought tolerant-garden at Descanso Gardens in La Canada Flintridge on Wednesday, April 8, 2015. The garden includes California natives, as well as greenery from climate-compatible regions around the world.

Water Wise Landscaping in Drought

ABC News. April 9, 2015. Jovana Lara: More Southlanders are giving up their lawns to save water amid the drought. Check out some helpful tips on water-wise landscaping. FormLA Landscaping created Descanso Garden’s new Center Circle Garden in La Caada Flintridge. The company’s goal is to inspire Angelenos to create their own water-wise gardens at home.

Descanso Introduces Drought Tolerant Garden

CBS 2 Los Angeles. KCBS. Adriana Weingold: Descanso Gardens introduced a demonstration garden Wednesday that is drought tolerant. The low-water Center Circle Garden presents a new look for landscaping that thrives in both dry and rainy climates, officials explained.

Descanso Shows How to Reduce Water

La Canada Valley Sun. April 8, 2015 4:34 p.m. By Sara Cardine: When it comes to using water in a period of statewide drought, La Cañadans are going to have to pay to play.

That was the message handed down Tuesday by the State Water Control Resources Board, which determined communities grossly exceeding the California average of 77 gallons per person per day will be forced to make cuts beyond Gov. Jerry Brown’s recent 25% mandate, reducing their usage by as much as 35% in the coming months.