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VALUED CUSTOMERS & FRIENDS+

We are still coming off the high of seeing you all at the Mountains Restoration Trust Fire-Wise and Native Plant Garden Tours, as well as the Municipal Green Building Conference and Expo. April predictably fills us refills our tanks!

Seeing you in these contexts reminds us that we are not alone in loving LA, nor in our commitment to enhancing her resilience. You reminded us that we truly have a community working steadily alongside us to save LA and the world.

Thank you for your love and support. It is our fuel!

Sincerely,
Cassy and Kirk Aoyagi

 
 

LATEST NEWS+

May grey? No way! We have sunshine and blooms to spare right now!
 
 
 
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PennyMac Blog. By Jerrica Kowcheck:  When it comes to remodeling plans, most homeowners think of indoor upgrades, but you can get great returns from making outdoor improvements. Here are the top outdoor renovation ideas for you to focus on this year. Read More
 
 
 
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Dwell. By Lucy Wang:  Creating an inviting outdoor space doesn’t have to be a time-consuming, backbreaking endeavor. It is possible to create a stylish backyard with minimal upkeep. Read More
 
 
 
IdealMow Lawn at Holmby Hills Estate

Realtor.com. By Jessica Geddes:  To the rescue, we’ve asked some green thumb experts for the biggest mistakes people make planting (and caring for) trees and shrubs. Read up on these bloopers to avoid before you dig in! Read More
 
 
 

SUSTAINABLE TIPS+

May grey and June gloom haven’t really been a thing for awhile. We now work to ensure our off-the-hook blooms get the added moisture they need to continue delighting you.

 

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Blooming Now

Walking through our gardens and the hillsides, maybe especially the burn areas, it’s as if LA is saying “…and how do you like me now???” Hard to imagine anywhere more beautiful! Blooming Now!

 
 
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Sustain Your Garden

We can’t say it enough. Trees need love right now, and every ounce you give them will pay dividends long into the future. If you are in the position of needing to replace a tree, native trees will enhance your returns and delight!

Check our Summer Maintenance Checklist for low water year tips.

 

 

May 2018

LATEST NEWS+

Invest Outside the Box
Enjoy More, Maintain Less
Please Don’t Plant That!

UPCOMING EVENTS+

Save the Date

SUSTAINABLE TIPS+

Blooming Now
Sustain Your Garden

TEAM UPDATE+

Garden Tour Beauty
Between Our Buildings

 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS+

NPGT Updated

Save the Dates

 

TEAM UPDATE+

NPGT Updated

As beautiful as native gardens were last month, the beauty of our hosts exceeded that of any bloom.

Thank you DiAnna and Phillip Moore, Jo Powe and Tom McGuire, to the Santa Monica Conservancy and City of Sierra Madre teams, as well as our Mountain Restoration Trust and Theodore Payne docents. We loved every second we spent with you! See Photos

 

UCLA climate scientist Alex Hall, watershed aficionado James Carlson, Theodore Payne’s Kitty Connolly, and fire wise planning expert Richard Halsey discussed how to improve LA’s resilience with Cassy Aoyagi at USGBC-LA’s Municipal Green Building Conference and Expo.
View Video

 

 

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