Archive for July, 2009

Gray Water legalized!

Shockingly, the long-taboo (to City Government at least) gray water is becoming legal for garden use!  Send your bath & laundry water to your fruit trees without fear!

As intrepid LA Times eco-reporter Susan Carpenter reports:

If the state’s Building Standards Commission approves the new code, as expected, certain types of residential gray-water systems could be installed or altered without a construction permit starting Aug. 4.

Remodelista on LA’s modern garden design

Quoting their recent post:

We’ve noticed a particular style of bohemian modern gardenscape evolving in LA, involving firepits, midcentury-inspired patio furniture, bright outdoor fabrics, and plenty of exotic foliage. A roundup of spaces designed by some prominent practitioners.

So thrilled that they included us in this impressive group!