VALUED CUSTOMERS & FRIENDS+
Even as we saw #SuperBloom take over social media and blooms take over your gardens, we’ve been concerned about the spaces and people impacted by recent fires.
As we’ve travelled to provide support, we’ve seen more of the native plant fire followers and pioneers that protect us than we’ve seen in our lifetimes. California Morning Glory, multiple species of Phacelia, Gilias – all showed up to support us.
Perennial friends like Monkey flowers and Lupine are also more present, as if they know we need them more than usual. We see healthy new growth from stumps of Lemonade Berries and Toyon, the elders who remind us that when we get knocked down, we start again.
Seeing these precious plants – and the people that surround them – bounce back with vigor gives us confidence that LA will continue to grow safer and more beautiful as we work together to heal.
Love,
Cassy and Kirk
Our authentic beauty is on full display right now. It delights us – and it protects us.
Houzz. By FormLA Staff: Rain woke our open spaces from their drought-brown sleep and transformed them into dreamscapes of living coral. Now, they are awake with the full rainbow of California’s native blooms! See More
LA Times. By Lisa Boone: As Los Angeles homeowners prepare to trim grass, weeds and trees for the annual brush clearance inspections in May and June, the L.A. County Fire Department’s Forestry Division advises moving beyond standard procedures when it comes to reducing wildfire risk. Read More
Malibu Times. By Jimy Tallal:The folks Down Under have had much longer to think about how to do things better in the future than we have, and one of them came to Malibu last week to share what his country has learned. Read More
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Can you believe May Grey has actually produced May rain? We expect that grey to keep us in the green this month!
Blooming Now
There is a reason people write song and poems for May flowers! Long story short, it’s all Blooming Now!
Sustain Your Garden
We can’t emphasize the importance of weeding, pruning, and cleaning enough this year. Abundant rains make for abundant beauty – and escalated fire danger. Now, preparation means vigilance.
To keep your garden at its best, check our Summer Maintenance Checklist for our month-by-month to-dos.
