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Sustainable Yard Ideas in L.A.
Los Angeles Times

Annemarie and Matthew Hall are landscape architects in Laguna Nigel. Most of the time they're working on million-dollar jobs for their L.A. clients. But when they're not, they're testing sustainable l...

13 Green Plants That Love Gray Water
Los Angeles Times

Did you know that some low-water plants survive better when irrigated by reclaimed water than others? It's true. So, if you're planning to rig a gray water system for your garden, you might want to pl...

A Funky Low-Water Home in LA
Los Angeles Times

Artist Kenny Scharf's home in the hills of Culver City is a fascinating collection of flea market finds and self-designed/customized pieces of furniture and appliances. But his yard is all xeriscaping...

Green Obsession: Lavender

OK, so maybe it's more of a purple-ish obsession? Regardless, lavender is in bloom in Berkeley and we can't get enough of it. It's beautiful, but not in the way other conventional flowers are beaut...