February 2011 Newsletter

FormLA Newsletter

VALUED CUSTOMERS & FRIENDS+

While many frolicked in the early February sunshine, we had serious concerns about a dry SoCal winter until the skies grew gray this week. Happy with the rain and looking forward to a delightfully full Spring Tour Schedule, we owe big thanks to the wonderful clients participating in tours this year! The Markotas, Rosens, and Veloz will host Theodore Payne Foundation Native Garden Tour. The Oteros will showcase their garden, and its magnificent ocean view, for the first time on the Pacific Palisades Tour. We greatly appreciate you opening your outdoor space to the community and the commitment to educating Angelinos about transforming ordinary, thirsty gardens into extraordinary, water-wise gardens represented in your actions. Thank you!

Sincerely,
Cassy and Kirk Aoyagi

LATEST NEWS+

Permeable Patios
Infiltration Systems
Plant Cercis

UPCOMING EVENTS+

Theodore Payne Foundation Gala
Pasadena Showcase Ticket Sale
Save the Dates

WHAT TO EXPECT+

Planting and weeding!

TEAM UPDATE+

Jill Van Sickle, Landscape Designer
Pasadena Showcase “Empty House” Party

UPCOMING EVENTS+

March 5, 6:30-10:00PM:
Theodore Payne Foundation Gala

April 17 – May 15:
Pasadena Showcase House. Tickets on sale now.

“Save the Date”

TEAM UPDATE+

Meet Landscape Designer Jill Van Sickle.

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The FormLA Landscaping design team enjoyed the “Empty House” party at the Pasadena Showcase House of Design, the kick-off to yet another great year supporting the charity event.

About FormLA Landscaping+

FormLA® Landscaping designs, builds and maintains custom sustainable landscapes that beautifully complement the distinct and varied architecture of Los Angeles County. See our Portfolio.

CONTACT FORMLA+

Cassy and Kirk Aoyagi, Principals: Cassy@formlainc.com

Mark Britten, Production Manager: Mark@formlainc.com

John Avakian, Bookkeeping: John@formlainc.com

Cara Barnard, Horticultural Care Technician: Cara@formlainc.com

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LATEST NEWS+

Delight in Patios with Flow

Cisco Home La Brea Showroom Garden Profile:
Just as selecting water wise plants leads to cleaner, safer outdoor spaces, the choice of patio materials matters. Permeable patios prevent slips, feed water to surrounding plants, and filter water before it leaves a property for aquifers or the ocean. With materials ranging from concrete and wood to groundcover and gravel, there is a permeable patio appropriate to every architectural style. View

Build-In Beautiful Water Conservation

rain-free dayTips:Meeting WELO requirements to filter water before it leaves a property provides astounding community benefits. Accomplishing this goal with infiltration strategies, from wet-to-dry riverbeds, bioswales, and percolation pits, produces results every bit as beautiful as they are smart. More

Visit LandscapingNetwork.com

News: LandscapingNetwork.com posted photos of FormLA Landscaping designed, built and maintained properties in its backyard and front yard photo galleries.

Plant Cercis in Tight Spaces

Wet/Dry Exchange: Congratulations to wet-to-dry winners Anita Sheridan, Fleur Nooyen, Gary Trethaway, Leslie Hope, and Robert Enders! Each won a gift certificate to Theodore Payne Foundation for identifying Cercis occidentalis as a water wise alternative to the more common Prunus cerasifera. Learn why this exchange works: More

Attract Humingbirds and Win!

Mexican Sage

Lupine

Wet/Dry Quiz: Amazing purple flowers and silver green foliage attract hummingbirds to both Lupine and Mexican Sage, but which one is the more water-wise choice? Enter to win this issue’s Wet to Dry Exchange Quiz.. Win!

WHAT TO EXPECT+

In February, FormLA® Landscaping maintenance teams have a full list of to-dos! We will be providing peace of mind for rainy season:

  • Providing mulch and decomposed granite fill-ins where rain has taken a toll
  • Checking and installing rain sensors and update irrigation to accommodate changing weather and plant requirements

We ensure hassle-free, beautiful spring garden results from our heavy lifting in winter. We are:

  • Ensuring proper growth and form of ornamental shrubs, conifers, deciduous trees, roses, ornamental fruits, natives and
  • Mediterranean plants to make room for spring growth with natural pruning methods
  • Pruning Mediterreneans, Bougainvillea and citrus plants
  • Providing special feed to citrus plants
  • Cutting to cut back non-native grasses for rejuvenation
  • Weeding and weeding and weeding
  • Planting fill-ins to ensure bountiful blooms through Spring
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