When El Ninos Hit Hollywood
The Hollywood Reporter. January 15, 2016. By Sharon Swart: Ghosts of the epic storms that have slammed L.A. haunt the town as bold-faced names recount what it’s like finding your pool washed away, getting to work on ‘Seinfeld’ with the sheriff’s help and discovering a trampoline (someone else’s) sliding into your backyard.
Brown Is In – So Are Other Colors
LA Daily News. October 29, 2015. By Suzanne Sproul: The Golden State isn’t so golden these days. In fact, it is a little brown around the edges. But the prime fall planting season [is] here!
Get Your Hands Dirty!
Sierra Madre Weekly. October 18, 2015: After months of landscape demolition, grading and irrigation work, the Community Planting Day is finally here! The Sierra Madre Garden Club and City of Sierra Madre are seeking eager volunteers to help replenish the landscape outside City Hall with beautiful drought-resistant plants. The event is part of a joint community project aimed at saving water and demonstrating the beauty and economic benefits of native plant gardens!
Outdoor Kitchens Put Guests CenterStage
HGTV.com. July 29, 2015. By Lori Johnston: These kitchens with bars place guests in the middle of the action and showcase sensational style from coast to coast.
Hey California, You Can Still Have a Lawn!
Los Angeles Times. July 23, 2015. By Janet Kinosian: The poor traditional Southern California lawn. Our flat green grass turfs have been beaten up and bullied with calls to replace them. But how many people know there are numerous drought-tolerant grass species well suited for the Southern California climate that still have the general look and feel of lawn as we know it?
11 Magnifique Patios
Houzz. July 2015. By Laura Gaskill: Vivre dans une maison avec cour intérieure est un rêve que de nombreux chanceux exaucent dans les régions du monde au climat tempéré. Un espace sans toit, clos (entièrement ou partiellement), ceint dans un bâtiment, qui procure fraîcheur et intimité pour se détendre ou se distraire…
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.
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