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CAREX PRAEGRACILIS As the days get longer, and the cold known to Southern California drifts away, individuals look to picnic or lounge in a lush field of grass—enjoying the ever vibrant Los Angeles sun. One of the best ways to capture this field-like grass is to replace a lawn with drought-tolerant Carex Praegracilis, otherwise known...
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Just in the past few weeks, we’ve experienced more rainfall than Los Angeles typically has seen in a year. As rain and flooding have increased worldwide, cities have turned to green infrastructure to combat such issue. Founded by Kongjian Yu, landscape architecture firm Turenscape devoted decades to stormwater management by way of parks and other...
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On the day-to-day, not much thought may be given to the bee. In fact, many, such as myself, may assume that a bee’s sole purpose is to create honey. But in reality, there are 1600 species of bees in California alone—many of which do not create honey, but are vital to the California landscape. The...
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logs in a sand filled play space
The natural playground creates a world to be discovered; it consists of structures built from what exists in nature and allows for children’s creativity to shape their play. Here are some structures, which can be interwoven into a landscape design as a cost effective and equally safe alternative to standard structures. 1. Start with Some...
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Home shaded by street trees
A tree in your median is so removed, it may seem like a nonessential afterthought. But in reality, it is an important asset to you and your neighbors. Here are a few reasons you should consider planting a tree in your median. Urban Heat Island Effect is Mitigated By planting a tree in the median,...
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