Another Water-Wise Workshop this Wednesday

We're  hosting another Water-Wise Workshop Wednesday evening and hope you can make it.

Water is a very hot topic around these parts!  Read a recent article from The L.A. Times in which Schwarzenegger proclaims a drought after our second very, very dry year.

Come learn tips to save it inside and outside of your home. 

How to Live Water-Wise in Los Angeles
Wednesday, August 27th

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
@ All Shades of Green

Call to sign up!  (323) 665 -7454.

Before and After

So that you can see the full effect of the May "Slow It, Spread It, Sink It" Storm Water Workshops and project in the All Shades parking lot, we thought we'd bring you some of the before and during shots for contrast.

What a difference some know-how, shovels, dedicated people, fruit trees, and native shrubs will make for beautification, community engagement, fun, and--the main attraction--capturing and filtering rain water runoff.  We're super thankful and enjoying the payoff of hard work by those involved!

Many thanks to the Silver Lake Chamber of Commerce, the City of Los Angles Environmental Affairs Department, and Materials and Applications.  Get more information on the program here.

Parking lot before shots.

The process.

Results: a beautiful new rain barrel.

Results: fruit trees (loquat here), native shrubs, and pineapple sage--yum!

"Slow It, Spread It, Sink It" Storm Water Workshops

Storm Water is a critical issue in Los Angeles (read our recent post about it here).

That's why we're so proud to be the hosting venue for an upcoming series of workshops that help home and business owners take water matters into their own hands through creative design solutions.

This May, through an alliance of the Silver Lake Chamber of Commerce and the City of Los Angeles, Silver Lake's Materials & Applications will hold Saturday workshops at All Shades aimed at slowing, spreading, and sinking storm water before it reaches our storm drain system and flows out, untreated, to the ocean. 

Topics covered will include green roofs, water catchment, storm water planters, permeable paving, and landscape swales – all practical ways properties can capture and use storm water wisely.

The first event is this Saturday, May 3rd from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with Rainwater Catchment: Storm Water Management. Jenna Didier, director of M & A and Fountainhead Water Systems Design will lead a hands-on installation of a rainwater catchment system, including a review of rainwater fountains and irrigation systems.

The following two workshops will focus on green roofs and landscaping strategies for parking lots and driveways, respectively. You can view all the details and sign up here (35.00 for each).