VALUED CUSTOMERS & FRIENDS+

We enjoyed a truly wild and engaging Wild Eats Hike and Learn with the kids of the Pacific Palisades Parent Camp Co-Op. More than 20 kids, aged 6-9 hiked, picnicked and learned which California native plants are edible or medicinal.

This trip reminded us of the wonderful natives tough enough to thrive when planted during the heat of summer, including: coyote bush, California buckwheat, and California fuchsia. Their biggest challenge? Folks who kill them with kindness! They simply don’t need the extra water. So, if your green thumb has been itching for fall, make it happy, get out there and stick something in the ground!

Sincerely,
Cassy and Kirk Aoyagi

LATEST NEWS+

See the Veloz Garden in Form Magazine

Garden Portfolio: Form Magazine Editor in Chief Caren Kurlander reviews outstanding “Habitats for Humanity” from around the world, including the Veloz garden in Glendale. Excerpted with permission of Balcony Media: Read

Go Gray! Tips and Tradeoffs of Graywater

Tips: See Cassy’s assessment of graywater in the U.S. Green Building Council’s Green Home Guide. Graywater or “re-watering” is the last of three installments on alternative water use strategies. Read

Get Ready for Football Season

Tips: Whether your “football” is black and white or brown all over, football season likely evokes pictures of large expanses of green. Emily Cohen of Team Snap Blog discusses the pros and cons of AstroTurf with Cassy and provides insight into how parents can enhance the safety of their players. Read More

WHAT TO EXPECT+

Native and edible gardens are highly productive in the fall, so are we! To keep our sustainably maintained gardens optimally beautiful and hassle-free, we will:

• Ensure natives are not being overwatered as temperatures rise (they love this time of year!)
• Remove volunteers, invasive plants and infectious material to reduce pests and disease
• Prune Oak Trees to maintain form and function
• Mulch heavily to protect plants from summer heat and Santa Ana winds
• Harvest summer vegetables and replenishing and replanting veggies and herbs for a strong fall harvest
• Bring the prettiest cut flowers and foliage into homes for arrangement
• Rinse foliage to improve transpiration during high heat periods
• Stage residence with extra lighting, heating and container gardens for the final BBQs of summer

LATEST NEWS+

Veloz Garden
Graywater
Football Season

UPCOMING EVENTS+

ASLA “Urban Edge”
TreePeople’s Harvest Moon
Santa Monica Demonstration
CalTech Y Golf Tournament
Gardens of the World

WHAT TO EXPECT+

Native and edible gardens

TEAM UPDATE+

In Loving Memory

UPCOMING EVENTS+

September 9, 11am:
ASLA “Urban Edge” tour of La Canada Public Library and Descanso Gardens Tour

September 24, 5pm:
TreePeople’s Evening Under the Harvest Moon

September 27, 10am:
Santa Monica Demonstration Garden Dedication Ceremony

October 7, 12pm:
CalTech Y Golf Tournament.

October 22, 10am:
Gardens of the World Maintenance Workshop at La Canada Library.

TEAM UPDATE+

In Loving Memory: FormLA lost a valued friend, and colleague in Hector Salinas. Quiet, industrious and kind, Hector made an indelible mark on us all and is sorely missed. FormLA and the Lopez family extend the utmost gratitude to our wonderful clients who have generously contributed to the Ana Lopez family fund – thank you for your love and support!

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 expanding 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