Regenerative Homesteads: Start with a Plan
May 21, 2020Whether you are a design professional, a city planner, municipality, developer or possibly most importantly, a member of the community, a... Read More
Fire and Chaparral in Southern California
December 4, 2019Things to know about fire, nature and our relationship with both… I recently was introduced to the work of the Chaparral…
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Summer-Dry Blues
September 4, 2019Hugelkultur and berms implemented to build healthy, reslient soil and capture additional rainwater. Summer-Dry Blues By Shawn Maestretti and Leigh Adams... Read More
Book Recommendation: Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
July 31, 2019“In some Native languages the term for plants translates to “those who take care of us.” ― Robin Wall Kimmerer, Braiding Sweetgrass:... Read More
GARDEN HIGHLIGHT: 1938 Colonial-Revival Regenerative Garden in Hollywood, CA
July 10, 2019“What is this garden doing?” This is the question I must ask throughout the design process of any project. There is…
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How Does Measure W Affect You?
June 19, 2019What Is Measure W? Measure W was voted into effect in November 2018 and will raise an estimated $300 million per…
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Get Rewarded for Going Green! Turf Replacement Rebates
May 25, 2019Did you know you can get a rebate of $2 per square foot for turf replacement? If you are considering converting…
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Landcare Specialists and the Future of California Gardens
March 24, 2019Garden maintenance for California requires an understanding of what happens on a month-to-month and seasonal basis. There are some gray areas…
Read MoreHugelkultur Berms: What Are They? How to Build Them? And Why?
March 11, 2019Hugelkultur (noun – German – translates to “mound culture”) is a horticultural technique where mounds constructed of wood material, such as…
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