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.

A Garden Be tting Our Green Shotgun House

Santa Monica Conservancy Newsletter, March 2017. By Santa Monica Conservancy: As the Conservancy sensitively preserved the Shotgun House, it also paid keen at- tention to its surrounding landscaping. With the help of FormLA Landscaping, the Con- servancy created a charming garden along the front and side of the building, showcasing na- tive plants that help sustain the environment.

8 Ways to Find Healthy Neighborhoods

Trulia Blog. February 10, 2017. By Laura Agadoni: Your neighborhood could play a factor in your overall health. Here are some considerations to make during your house hunt.

From green space to traffic volume, the neighborhood in which you live could contribute to your health. Think about it: If your neighborhood lacks easily accessible areas for you to exercise, you’ll probably exercise less, at least outdoors.

How to Go Green: The Ultimate Homeowner’s Guide

Fox News. February 7, 2017. By Celeste Perron: If the phrase “eco-friendly home” makes you think of an off-the-grid hippie hut on one hand, or a bespoke LEED Platinum palace for those with Leonardo DiCaprio‘s budget on the other, we have news for you. Greening your home is easier than ever.