Privacy Hedges: Why A Mix of Plants Is Better Than One

Los Angeles Times.  April 26, 2013.  By Craig Nakano and Cassy Aoyagi:  You might recall that when a reader wrote about twin rows of Italian cypress — one established and healthy, the other newer and dying — the SoCal Garden Clinic asked a Pasadena nurseryman to tackle the question of why the plants might be struggling for survival. Now, with spring planting upon us and installing privacy hedges a priority, we thought we’d get a second opinion from landscape designer Cassy Aoyagi, co-founder and president of the Tujunga firm FormLA Landscaping.  Read More