1927 Robbins Estate Featured in Pasadena Showcase House

Pasadena Sun. April 14, 2012. A La Cañada Flintridge property will be featured during the month-long 2012 Pasadena Showcase House of Design, which opens to the public on Sunday. Known as the Robbins estate, it was built in 1927 as part of Sen. Frank P. Flint’s tony development. Above, the courtyard and balcony area

Explore Home Gardens Across the San Gabriel Valley

EagleRock Patch. April 13, 2012. By Anjay Singh: Attention gardening lovers: Here’s your only chance this year to feast on the botanical beauty of as many as 37 home gardens in the Los Angeles area—from the Antelope Valley to Long Beach—where native plants are grown and smart gardening practices de rigueur. The 9th Annual Theodore Payne Native Plant Garden Tour is scheduled this weekend, on Saturday and Sunday.

Low Hanging Fruit for Green Building

USGBC Green Home Guide. April 5, 2012. By Cassy Aoyagi: Sustainable landscaping saves time and quickly produces both cost savings and health benefits for existing buildings as well as new construction. Of all the tricks of the trade, replacing a thirsty, traditional lawn – or not planting one in the first place – has the most profound total cost benefits.

First, the benefits. Simply swapping a traditional lawn for a native grass can eliminate the need for chemical fertilizers and pesticides, which can adversely effect the health of children and pets.

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