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Green 2011- Moving Forward…

Green 2011 – Moving Forward

Water

•Do we take abundance of water for granted?

•Water supply – Desalinization?

•Costs – Restrictions in LA / fines for abuse

•Sewer costs (submeter)

•Irrigation methods/effectiveness

•Check valves/flow restrictors/low angle nozzles/moisture sensors/rain sensors

Water

Rotors

Stream Rotors

WaterIrrigation Filter

Drip hub

Moisture Sensor

Water

Rain Sensors

Water

• 40% residential water use for landscape

• When to water?

• Evaporation factor

• Synthetic turf a viable alternative?

Soils / Mulch

• Soil testing / modifying

• Plant choices for existing soil

• Soil polymers

• Mulch importance / types

• City provides free mulch / compost

MulchWalk on Bark Red Dyed Bark

MulchGorilla Hair Cocoa Bean Husks

Mulch

Recycled Rubber Recycled Glass

Exposure

• Heat and wind affect design choices

• Modify your exposure

• Make proper choices for environment

• Make yard people friendly

• Time spent in yard - Staycations

Exposure

Varied Exposures within Design

Exposure

ExposureArbors Used to Modify Exposure

Exposure

Lattice with Vines Shade Tree

Exposure

Exposure

Exposure

Exposure

Plant Choices

• All the choices - temptation of here and now

• Use of different leaf shapes, colors, textures

• Widespread use of succulents

• California natives

• Plants from similar climates to use here

• How you plant – the right start

Plant Choices

Plant Choices

Plant Choices

Plant Choices

Plant Choices

Plant Choices

Plant Choices

Plant Choices

Plant Choices

Plant Choices

Plant choices

Before and After

Plant Choices

Agave & Aloe

Plant Choices

Aeonium Red & Tricolor

Plant Choices

Plant ChoicesHesperaloe & Senecio

Plant Choices

California Natives

Plant Choices

Phormium varieties

Plant Choices

New Zealand Flax

Plant Choices

Cordyline Species

Plant Choices

Ti Plant

Plant Choices

Kangaroo Paw

Pottery

• Available yard space

• Self watering pots

• Use of different items as planters

• Installing pots in the landscape

Small Spaces – Big Ideas

Being Green & Environmentally Responsible

• Use of cuttings from existing plants

• Solar power

• LADWP incentive programs

• Organic farming

• Rooftop gardens

• Business incentives

• Walking the walk

Being Green - Solar

Being Green - Solar

Being Green

Roof Gardens

Being GreenRoof Gardens - Edible

Green 2011 – Moving Forward