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- The Coast Live Oaks that line this trail at Descanso Gardens also line many Los Angeles Streets.
Date: Saturday, January 16, 2016
Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Location: Descanso Gardens
Cost: Free with Admission to the Gardens
Want to get the New Look for L.A. but not sure where to start? Join Cassy Aoyagi, president of FormLA Landscaping and one of the New Look for L.A. designers for a Talk and Walk at the garden.
This Talk and Walk curriculum is part of a four course series hosted by Descanso Gardens. Each course begins at Descanso Gardens with classroom work applied to the New Look for L.A. Center Circle Garden. Register for a single course or for the full series.
January 16, 2016 – L.A.’s Unique Outdoor Water Management
Even in drought, Los Angeles can have slide and runoff producing rain fall. This course will cover water catchment and management strategies including: permeable paving, bioswales, rain gardens, infiltration, and rain barrels.
April 16, 2016 – Sustainable Garden Design
Designing sustainable landscapes is all about thinking long term. This course will look at rules of thumb for sustainable garden design, including: plant spacing, maintenance considerations and strategies, troubleshooting designs, diseases/pests, editing, and retrofitting existing sprinklers to drip.
Learn More about the New Look for L.A.