Landscape Slide Show

1. Green 2011 – Moving Forward
Green 2011- Moving Forward…

2. 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

3. Water
Rotors
Stream Rotors

4. Water
Irrigation Filter Moisture Sensor
Drip hub

5. Water
Rain Sensors

6. Water
• 40% residential water use for landscape
• When to water?
• Evaporation factor
• Synthetic turf a viable alternative?

7. Soils / Mulch
• Soil testing / modifying
• Plant choices for existing soil
• Soil polymers
• Mulch importance / types
• City provides free mulch / compost

8. Mulch
Walk on Bark Red Dyed Bark

9. Mulch
Gorilla Hair Cocoa Bean Husks

10. Mulch
Recycled Rubber Recycled Glass

11. Exposure
• Heat and wind affect design choices
• Modify your exposure
• Make proper choices for environment
• Make yard people friendly
• Time spent in yard - Staycations

12. Exposure
Varied Exposures within Design

13. Exposure

14. Exposure
Arbors Used to Modify Exposure

15. Exposure
Lattice with Vines Shade Tree

16. Exposure

17. Exposure

18. Exposure

19. Exposure

20. 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

21. Plant Choices

22. Plant Choices

23. Plant Choices

24. Plant Choices

25. Plant Choices

26. Plant Choices

27. Plant Choices

28. Plant Choices

29. Plant Choices

30. Plant Choices

31. Plant choices
Before and After

32. Plant Choices
Agave & Aloe

33. Plant Choices
Aeonium Red & Tricolor

34. Plant Choices

35. Plant Choices
Hesperaloe & Senecio

36. Plant Choices
California Natives

37. Plant Choices
Phormium varieties

38. Plant Choices
New Zealand Flax

39. Plant Choices
Cordyline Species

40. Plant Choices
Ti Plant

41. Plant Choices
Kangaroo Paw

42. Pottery
• Available yard space
• Self watering pots
• Use of different items as planters
• Installing pots in the landscape

43. Small Spaces – Big Ideas

44. Being Green & Environmentally
Responsible
• Use of cuttings from existing plants
• Solar power
• LADWP incentive programs
• Organic farming
• Rooftop gardens
• Business incentives
• Walking the walk

45. Being Green - Solar

46. Being Green - Solar

47. Being Green
Roof Gardens

48. Being Green
Roof Gardens - Edible

49. Green 2011 – Moving Forward