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Is it just us, or does LA seem to wash off each expiring year and offer Angelenos clear skies, clean streets, and fresh air? Maybe that’s why a new year makes us want to shake off old habits and make a new start too.
Yet, when it comes to the natural world, consistency and patience inevitably pay off. We see it as our gardens evolve to fulfill our designers’ plans and clients’ dreams. We see it as birds and wildlife begin to count on the expanded habitat.
Maybe its a balance. A little rain, a little change, a little growth and a little rooting? Wherever you find yourself in 2022, we hope you find a balance that supports you in staying safe, well, and happy!
Sincerely,
Cassy and Kirk Aoyagi
The year ahead can be for the birds. We intend it to make it so – in the best of ways!
Cassy Aoyagi: Client and hobby photographer Gordon Ownby regularly delights us with photos of the birds drawn to his garden – several of which we’ve shared with you!
With the Audubon’s annual Backyard Bird Count coming up February 18th, we asked him to share some tips for making feathered friends. Get Ideas
KLCS, Sustaining U.S. By David Nazar: In concert with several other agencies, the U.S. Green Building Council Los Angles (USGBC-LA) created the new Native Plant Landscape curriculum. Here are the benefits of working and living within California native habitats. View Show
Houzz. By Marianne Lipanovich: From sleek, modern patios with a resort vibe to plant-filled destinations reminiscent of hidden gardens, homeowners are combining personal style and serious functionality in their outdoor spaces.
Check out the following countdown of the most-read yard tours to discover ideas you can use in your own design. Read More
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It’s not just native plants… sustainable maintenance practices protect and attract birds.
Oscar Ortega: We are on the verge of cuffing season for LA’s birds. Warblers, kinglets, gospeaks, sparrows and so many other feathered friends are looking for a canopy to call home. Invite Nests
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January 2022
Make Feathered Friends
Work with Native Plants
See 2021’s Top Tour Homes
Protect Canopy, Invite Nests
Bladderpod
Seaside Daisy
LABJ Recognizes Cassy
All About Love
We Are Hiring!
Los Angeles likes to start the year in bloom… and not stop!
High contrast Bladderpod and Seaside Daisy kick off each year in LA, and we are starting to see Western Redbud joining them!
See more beautiful natives Blooming Now
Looking forward to a livley 2022!
Los Angeles Business Journal listed our Cassy Aoyagi among its Women of Influence: Construction, Architecture & Engineering special edition this month. We know LA is certainly more resilient for her influence!
Our most important safety practice involves keeping our love front and center. As rules shift and change, our love and our commitment to LA’s health and safety stays the same. Learn More
There aren’t many professions where you get to save the world – and be surrounded by beauty as you do it. Here are a few reasons why we love what we do – and you might too! Opt Outside
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