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VALUED CUSTOMERS & FRIENDS+

It’s that time of year when those of us who live in the wildlife urban interface perpetually scan the skies and breathe deeply for any hint of smoke. While we advocate for and practice defensive landscape design, building and maintenance, we now know our homes themselves are the greatest fire dangers.

Our local green building community (USGBC-LA) is leading the charge toward proactively reducing California’s wildfire risk. We are quite proud to be part of this work, and hope it serves you and the nature we all love.

Sincerely,
Cassy and Kirk Aoyagi

LATEST NEWS+

Native foliage helps defend LA by reducing our fire risk and increasing our resilience to drought.
 

Flora. By Cassy Aoyagi: Our home base is a little nook adjacent to chaparral, in the city limits of Los Angeles. My husband grew up wandering these mountains and probably knows every trail by heart. He made me love it, even more than the beach where I was raised.

Our garden is our solace, joy, and laboratory. Yet it terrifies those trained to see Los Angeles’ authentic foliage as dangerous. Read More
 
 

La Opinion. By Jacqueline García: Experts in native nature advocate the use of native plants, and USGBC-LA is conducting classes to teach gardeners about sustainable gardens. Read Spanish | Read English
 
 

SUSTAINABLE TIPS+

Savvy timing and attentiveness will keep you wrapped in healthy, well- hydrated greenery.

By Oscar Ortega: Our relationships with our gardens are about to face their greatest challenge – hot, dry summer. Here’s how to prevent it from turning into a rough patch. Read More
 
 

June 2021

LATEST NEWS+

Grow a Defensive Garden
Face Drought With Natives
 

UPCOMING EVENTS+

Reduce CA’s Fire Risk
 

SUSTAINABLE TIPS+

Take the Heat
 

TEAM UPDATE+

Learn Sustainable Landscaping
Join Our Team!
 

UPCOMING EVENTS+

June 17: Reduce CA Fire Risk

 

TEAM UPDATE+

USGBC-LA, the California Native Plant Society, and Theodore Payne Foundation have partnered to offer sustainable landscaping courses.

We are excited to hire its graduates – or see you managing your own gardens around LA! Learn More

 

Working with us is fun – and saves LA! If you are a skilled craftsman, horticultural or systems care expert, we need you. Join Us!

 

 

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