VALUED CUSTOMERS & FRIENDS+
What a great time of year! Each day, we see new blooms bursting with vivacity into the gardens we maintain and along the trails we hike.
It seems like every nook and cranny of LA is alive and growing, nowhere more so than our new home near Haines Canyon. Utterly desiccated by the Station Fire last fall, the canyon now supports an amazing array of fire-inspired flowers, including unusual species of Phacelia, Mimulus, Calystegia, and Clarkia flourishing in unprecedented numbers.
The wildflowers won’t last forever, and we want to be sure you catch their rare beauty! Watch our Facebook page to see blooms decorating our favorite local hikes. Right now, you can see mimulus aurantiacus in its full glory, beginnings of Eriogonum fasciculatum, Salvia apiana, and Adenostoma fasciculatum in full force.
Sincerely,
Cassy and Kirk Aoyagi
LATEST NEWS+
Watch FormLA Build Dwell
Save Water with Devices
Win Silver or Gold!
Win Dwell on Design Tickets
UPCOMING EVENTS+
Aoyagi at Dwell on Design
WHAT TO EXPECT+
Fire Clearance
Water Management
TEAM UPDATE+
FormLA Awarded City of Santa Monica Maintenance Contract
UPCOMING EVENTS+
The FormLA team would enjoy seeing you:
June 26, 2010, 4:00-4:30 PM:
Cassy Aoyagi speaks about “Creating Beautiful, Sustainable Landscapes in Southern California” at Dwell on Design Los Angeles.
June 25-27, 2010:
FormLA exhibits at Dwell on Design Los Angeles.
Contact us to request a sustainable landscaping presentation for your green organization.
TEAM UPDATE+
The City of Santa Monica has awarded the FormLA Maintenance Team maintenance contract for the City’s demonstration gardens including Garden/Garden and 3 upcoming gardens at Airport Park.
Cara Barnard joined Noe Granados in teaching Sustainable Maintenance as part of the City of Santa Monica’s series of courses for professionals. These two do a great job of preparing other professionals to landscape sustainably and live up to the City’s rigorous sustainable landscaping codes.
FormLA Maintenance Team has provided a record number of vouchers for clients referring new clients this spring. Big thanks to each of you who brags about your sustainable landscape – we love and appreciate it!
Dara and Kirk Aoyagi enjoy the fire flowers in Haines Canyon. See more fire flower photos on the FormLA Facebook page.
CONTACT FORMLA+
Cassy and Kirk Aoyagi, Principals: Cassy@formlainc.com
Mark Britten, Production Manager: Mark@formlainc.com
John Avakian, Bookkeeping: John@formlainc.com
Noe Granados, Maintenance Care Supervisor: Noe@formlainc.com
Cara Barnard, Horticultural Care Technician: Cara@formlainc.com
LATEST NEWS+
Client Story: Watch FormLA Landscaping transform the inside of the L.A. Convention Center into a mock and modern outdoor community space designed by Shades of Green. We will build and install air plant showers of Tillandsia, create reclaimed wood planters and install topiary gardens in Dwell Outdoor. Our own booth will provide a community park-like setting directly across from the café.
Your Story! Architizer, an open community of architects, is pairing homeowners looking for design advice with architects attending Dwell on Design. Architizer selected design consultants based upon professional review of project files and firm Websites. While a plethora of architects will provide consultations, FormLA is the only landscaping firm selected by Architizer to provide consultations. Sign Up
Tips: With DWP raising water rates by as much as 8 percent, consider using these devices to save you from Tier 2 pricing. More
Wet/Dry Exchange: Congratulations to wet-to-dry winners Don Han, Leslie Hope, Michele Markota! Each won pink flowers to rock their rock gardens.
Learn about the trade-offs between Dianthus and Armeria maritima rock borders, or just enter to win some silver or gold in this issue’s Wet-to-Dry Exchange. Win!
The first 5 FormLA Facebook fans to respond will win 2 tickets each to the West Coast’s largest design event June 26-27, 2010 in the Los Angeles Convention Center. Win!
WHAT TO EXPECT+
If this is your list of June DIY projects or honey-dos, consider letting FormLA do the heavy lifting! In June, clients can expect we will:
- Watch for your fire clearance notice (please fax to 818.353.6837, and we’ll do the rest!)
- Deadhead to promote longer blooms and define plant groupings
- Prune for control and structure – growth in sustainable gardens should be off the hook right now
- Manage water to save moisture and money
- Trim around sprinklers to maximize clearance and distribution of water
- Replenish mulch and decomposed granite to maintain moisture and keep gardens looking clean and fresh
- Check Oaks for pruning needs (pruning will be scheduled for July through September)
- Check and change low volt light bulbs as needed to ensure safety, efficiency and all the drama of your strategic lighting
- Refresh soil mix and plants in all pots
- Get everything in place for summer BBQs (let us know if you need a pre-party maintenance team visit to perfect your outdoor party space)!
phone 818.353.7030 • 310.979.9002 • fax 818.353.6837 • www.formlainc.com
View Past Newsletters