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VALUED CUSTOMERS & FRIENDS+

With the start of a new year and a new decade we’ve never been more hopeful for the future of LA. In the decade to come, due to the diligence and perseverance of many of you, we expect to see the revitalization of LA’s tree canopy, the expansion of park space, and much more urban habitat.

We can already feel the shade, hear the birdsong and laughter, and see all the beauty. We can’t wait to walk through it all with you!

Happy New Year!

Sincerely,
Cassy and Kirk
 
 

LATEST NEWS+

With a new decade ahead of us and a city washed by rain, here are a couple of trends we expect (and hope!) will take root in the year to come.
 
 

By Isara Ongwiseth: Toss the task lists and adopt these habits to experience greater joy in your garden and day-to-day life. Read More
 
 

By Cassy Aoyagi: The Pantone Institute has named Classic Blue its 2020 Color of the Year. Here are a few ways to grow your blues in the garden.Read More
 
 

SUSTAINABLE TIPS+

We keep Angelenos healthy by maintaining landscapes with muscle and craftsmanship, not chemicals. You can too!
 

 
Here is how to keep your garden healthy as we head into 2020.

+ Protect non-native succulents from frost.

+ Cut back natives to make room for spring growth.

+ Dry dewy areas to halt mosquito development.

See our Winter Maintenance Checklist for more to-dos to keep your garden in tip-top shape.

 
 
 

January 2020

LATEST NEWS+

Adopt New Habits
Feeling Blue?

UPCOMING EVENTS+

Westside Plant Swap
Urban Landscape Roundtable

SUSTAINABLE TIPS+

Protect Succulents
Make Room for Growth
Mind the Mosquitos

BLOOMING NOW+

Bladderpod
Seaside Daisy

TEAM UPDATE+

Fire-Wise Conversations

UPCOMING EVENTS+

Feb 9: Westside Plant Swap

Feb 19: Urban Landscape Roundtable

 

 

BLOOMING NOW+

While much of the nation is white and gray, LA is lush leafing and blooming in the sunniest of shades.
 

See More January Blooms

 
 

TEAM UPDATE+

The California Native Plant Society hosted a fire-wise landscaping conversation led by Cassy Aoyagi.

Cassy Aoyagi and David Hertz of Studio of Environmental Architecture discussed home hardening and fire-wise landscapes in a webinar launching USGBC-LA‘s Firewise Tours and Education Programs.

 
 

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