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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