--- title: "FormLA Landscaping — Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/formla-landscaping-pfvwus-pf~1006726801 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1006726801.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "FormLA Landscaping" category: ["Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/9c633da40d2e24ef_9377-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "PO Box 441, Los Angeles, California 91043, United States" latitude: 34.2524 longitude: -118.2876 phone: "(818) 353-7030" website: http://www.formlainc.com rating: 5 review_count: 13 best_of_houzz_awards: 7 followers: 471 last_updated: 2026-08-27 --- # FormLA Landscaping Original Houzz profile: [FormLA Landscaping](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/formla-landscaping-pfvwus-pf~1006726801) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers - **Location:** Los Angeles, CA - **Serves:** Los Angeles, Hollywood, Venice, North Glendale, Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank, Santa Monica, North Hollywood, Brentwood, Altadena, Culver City, Studio City, Beverly Hills, South Pasadena, San Fernando, Calabasas, La Canada Flintridge, La Crescenta-Montrose, Malibu, Hancock Park, La Crescenta, Montrose, Sun Valley, Sunland, Toluca Lake, Tujunga, Valley Village - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (13 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 7 awards (2013–2026), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 100,000 Ideabook Saves - Best of Houzz winner - Eco-friendly - Award winning FormLA Landscaping believes LA's authentic beauty can save the world - so we are bringing it! ### Services Provided - Landscape Design - Garden Design - Hardscaping - Landscape Plans - Patio Design - Drought Tolerant Landscaping - Site Planning - Custom Fire Pits - Pool Landscaping - Custom Water Features - Swimming Pool Design - Gazebo Design & Construction - Design Consultation - Outdoor Lighting Design - Deck Design - Project Management - Organic Gardens - Pond Construction - Shed Design & Construction - Edible Gardens - Custom Bocce Ball Courts - Living Walls - Greenhouse Design & Construction - Natural Swimming Pools - Dog Run Construction - Green Roofing ### Areas Served - Los Angeles - Hollywood - Venice - North Glendale - Glendale - Pasadena - Burbank - Santa Monica - North Hollywood - Brentwood - Altadena - Culver City - Studio City - Beverly Hills - South Pasadena - San Fernando - Calabasas - La Canada Flintridge - La Crescenta-Montrose - Malibu - Hancock Park - La Crescenta - Montrose - Sun Valley - Sunland - Toluca Lake - Tujunga - Valley Village ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | FormLA Landscaping | | Address | PO Box 441, Los Angeles, California 91043, United States | | Phone | (818) 353-7030 | | Website | http://www.formlainc.com | | License Number | 746838 | | Followers on Houzz | 471 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/formlainc/ - X (Twitter) — https://twitter.com/formlainc - LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassy-aoyagi-2932ab36/ - Blog — https://formla.com ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [FormLA Landscaping](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/formla-landscaping-pfvwus-pf~1006726801) - **Website:** http://www.formlainc.com - **Phone:** (818) 353-7030 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Houzz Influencer - Best of Houzz Design 2013 - Houzz 50K Saves - California Small Business Owner of the Year - LA Business Journal Top Family-Owned Businesses - **Best of Houzz:** 7 awards (2013–2026), for Design, Service. **Affiliations** - [California Landscape Contractors Association](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/california-landscape-contractors-association-pfvwus-pf~127371204) - [U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/u-s-green-building-council-usgbc-pfvwus-pf~1797160658) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 13 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### Reviews **★★★★★ — info@susancorrydesign.com, July 2025** > We just finished a landscaping project with Form LA and couldn't be happier. As an interior designer, I've been "following" them for more than a decade, so I was thrilled when we were able to hire them to redo our front yard. > > They presented wonderful designs that we never would have dreamed of on our own, and the actual installation was virtually flawless. Unlike some contractors, they were on site \*every\* day, and everyone on their crew was friendly, courteous, and professional. Most importantly, the quality of their work is top notch. > > We highly recommend them! **★★★★★ — baileyspirit, April 2023** > We’ve had the pleasure of hiring and working with the FormLA team over the past year as they have teamed with us to create a new landscape design for our property as well as performing bi-weekly landscape maintenance for our existing yard. > > We’ve found the team at FormLA to be creative, thorough, flexible, and thoughtful. We’ve loved working with Cassy and her team. They were able to come up with a great phased landscape redevelopment process to take into account the new garage and house addition we are constructing on our property. > > Through the years we have worked with many companies, but FormLA stands out above all the rest as by far the most professional and thorough. Designer Isara Ongwiseth has been able to answer our seemingly unending questions patiently and thoroughly, and has incorporated our suggestions and preferences into a landscape design that we absolutely love. We are very happy that they were able to incorporate many of our favorite existing plants into the new design as well. > > The FormLA gardening maintenance crew is by far the best we have ever hired. Not only are they consistent, professional, and thorough, but they often go above and beyond what we were expecting. JT Wilkinson and his group are really easy to work with and great at staying in communication about any issues that come up – a refreshing change from most gardeners we have hired in the past. And as an extra bonus: They use an electric leaf blower instead of the contemptible gas-guzzling, environmentally-damaging, noisy traditional gas-powered equipment! **★★★★★ — Barbara Knighton, Dec. 2020** > Cassy and Kirk have assembled and inspired a remarkable and skilled team of people to create garden spaces that harmonize with the needs of the local wildlife including the resident humans. My project involved a complete renovation of my back yard to install a meadow, a swale, plantings, pathways, a patio and pergola. Phase two was the installation of plantings to control erosion along steep slopes in the front yard. Isara Ongwiseth was the talented designer. John Cook was the excellent construction manager. The construction crews and the maintenance crews are skilled and knowledgeable. The support staff in the office even send out cheerful notes along with the change orders and invoices! > I was very impressed with the communication, the responsiveness and the resiliency to adapt to changes whether it was tweaks to the design, installing additional drainage in response to a torrential downpour mid-project, or incorporating safety measures to protect the crew throughout the Covid 19 pandemic. > My project was installed in the tumultuous year of 2020 and has been a daily oasis of serenity and solace for me. Thank you FormLA! **Comment from FormLA Landscaping:** > Thank you Barbara! We are so tickled you find solace and serenity in your garden! Thank you for cheering our team with your review. Your note would have fueled us in any year... this year, we clung to the kindness. **★★★★★ — Lorraine Lerner, Nov. 2020** > We decided to redo and enlarge our backyard which included the pool, adding hardscape/landscaping and installing a She Shed. We interviewed at least 6 companies before we decided to work with FormLA Landscaping. We chose them for their vision of what the space could be while offering ideas on water conservation and fire protection. Isara Ongwiseth was the landscape designer. His plan was great on paper and even better in reality. We are so glad we selected them. Every step of the process was outlined so there were no hidden costs. Each week, John Cook sent a list of activities to be completed so we knew what to expect. His expertise and can do attitude goes a long way during a project of this scope. Their crew is reliable, respectful of the property and very skilled. We started our project in February before the arrival of Covid. Our project was delayed due to companies shutting down to comply with Covid work expectations. NOTE: They did not miss a beat in delivering our project with only a delay amounting to the time they had to close down. We love our backyard and feel we have added over 2500 square feet of usable space to our property. We are in the yard every day, enjoying ourselves. Our yard welcomes our family with open arms. Priceless. We are using the maintenance arm of FormLA monthly. JT and his crew (Jessie and Robert) are very attentive and proactively managing our landscaping. Thank you to Cassy and Kirk Aoyagi for the joy you and your team brought to us. **Comment from FormLA Landscaping:** > Wow, Lorraine, thank you! We are so happy you enjoy your place and grateful for your patience and kindness as we navigated restrictions. Jesse, Robert, JT, JC and Isara - all of us glowed reading this! **★★★★★ — Teresa Mackey, Oct. 2020** > A few years ago I set out to find a company to transform my backyard. My experience working with Cassy, Kirk, John and Eric was amazing and still is! My mostly unusable backyard (and front) was transformed into a space of peace and tranquility. Everyday I watch bee's, butterflies and bird's fluttering about enjoying the plants as much as me. Little did I know their vision for my yard included being sensitive to fire safety. Defensible landscaping that holds so much beauty. On going they are my maintenance company. Oscar and JT are very responsive to any request I have as are the fellows who execute the work. Having a team that knows what they are doing gives me peace of mind that my investment is in very good hands. **Comment from FormLA Landscaping:** > Teresa, Thank you so much for the words of confidence. We are so happy that the yard has brought you so much joy!! **★★★★★ — Paul Rabinov, April 2017** > Great people doing great work! My wife and I had a wonderful experience working with FormLA to completely re-landscape our home with California natives. From planning and design to implementation the entire experience was positive. We'll absolutely recommend them to anyone who cares about the environment, and wants their property to look the best! **Comment from FormLA Landscaping:** > Hi Paul, Thank you both for sharing your wonderful vision with us, I'm so happy we could work together! Best, Cassy **★★★★★ — Jeanie Kay, Jan. 2017** > Form LA redid our front yard in 2008, and our now- fabulous back yard in 2015. They also do the monthly maintenance. We could not be happier with how great everything looks. Yes it was expensive, but our home is worth the quality work! **Comment from FormLA Landscaping:** > Hi Jeanie, > You are one of my forever heroes, thank you for all the wonderful things you do in the world!! It is a pleasure to be able to know you and work with you! **★★★★★ — Jon Fimbres, Jan. 2017** > We are very pleased with the garden and yard design created by FormLA for our home. The FormLA Team improved our front and back yards with new layout and plantings. The Team is very professional and knowledgable. Recently (after we completed construction on an addition to the house), the FormLA Team designed a sunken patio with water feature that integrated into their original design of the backyard and complimented the new construction perfectly. We very much enjoy the environment created by FormLA for our home. **Comment from FormLA Landscaping:** > Thank you Jon for the nice remarks. I love how you have been so thoughtful about preserving the architecture in all of you've done with your home, it's beautiful!! **★★★★★ — Vickie Taylor, Jan. 2017** > Cassy and the FormLA team helped us transform our grass-and-birch-tree- heavy-landscaping to a beautiful garden of California natives and succulents. The variety of color, form, texture and movement created by the plantings has created a fascinating outdoor space that we enjoy every day - as do birds, bees, butterflies, etc. Every single member of the FormLA team was a delight to work with, and we never could have achieved the garden of our dreams without their knowledge, expertise and guidance. We continue to engage FormLA to handle our garden maintenance. **Comment from FormLA Landscaping:** > Vickie, what a joy you are to work with and the genuine delight the garden brings you is a pleasure to watch. **★★★★★ — Roger Klemm, Jan. 2017** > Cassy and FormLA are quality people who are good to do business with. They have maintained our mostly native yard for over a decade, and they really know what they're doing. I've also worked with them on a community project, and seen that they really know their native plants and sustainable landscape design. **Comment from FormLA Landscaping:** > Thank you Roger! It's always a pleasure working with you! **★★★★★ — Rachel Young, Jan. 2017** > Cassy and FormLA are at the forefront of sustainable landscaping in Southern California. They design and maintain beautiful, modern California friendly landscapes. The staff at FormLA has a really strong background in horticulture, design, and irrigation. **Comment from FormLA Landscaping:** > Rachel, thank you so much for taking the time to write this review! Our collaboration on the New Look for LA for Descanso, as well as the plan to evolve the Gardens' California Native Garden brought us great joy that endures to this day! **★★★★★ — Robert Frank Interiors, June 2015** > I have had the pleasure to work side-by-side with Form LA at the 2014 Pasadena Showcase house. Cassy has an amazing crew and she is a true visionary. Form LA created an updated garden space that was both beautiful and tranquil. The selection of local hardscape materials and native plants were in keeping with architectural integrity of the historic home and neighborhood. I continue to admire Cassy's landscape design work and the professionalism of Form LA. As a designer myself, it is refreshing to work alongside truly professional colleagues since it raises the bar for the quality of design in our community. **Comment from FormLA Landscaping:** > Hi Robert, > I can't thank you enough for these extremely kind comments. They are the kinds of sentiments that keep us inspired! > Most sincerely! > Cassy ## Selected projects - [Lush, Leafy, Wildfire-Prepared Space](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lush-leafy-wildfire-prepared-space-pj-vj~11128) - Location: Glendale, CA - Photos: 31 - Description: Before photos showcase a 2009 renovation that charmed viewers of At Home, Outside on HGTV and earned coverage in Form Magazine. Theodore Payne Foundation featured it on its 2010 and 2011 Native Garden Tours. Here are its latest wildfire-ready renovations inspired by requests from Allstate Insurance. - [California Native Foliage](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/california-native-foliage-pj-vj~5536304) - Location: Los Angeles, CA - Photos: 111 - Description: For Los Angeles gardens, use of hyper-local California native foliage is a game changer. These plants support our health and resilience as they need little supplemental water and no chemical fertilizers or pesticides to thrive. Better yet, they create a lush, leafy, lovely aesthetic year-round. They attract butterflies, birds and pollinators too! Native garden palettes are a designer's dream. While you may naturally think of California poppy's blooms, LA native foliage comes in a full rainbow of… - [Sustainable Storybook Garden](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sustainable-storybook-garden-pj-vj~7429371) - Location: Los Angeles, CA - Photos: 30 - Description: The Los Angeles Times recently covered this garden with the headline "This Storybook cottage’s native plant wonderland shows how gorgeous no grass can be." When the homeowners encountered the cottage just a few years ago, neglect hid the substantial charms of the cottage and lawned-life limited use of the surrounding spaces. See the property's ongoing transformation in Instagram at @formlainc, see it live during The Garden Conservancy's 2024 LA Open Days April 28th, or stay tuned to see its curr… - [2024 Tour: Sun Drenched to Shady Oasis](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/2024-tour-sun-drenched-to-shady-oasis-pj-vj~6615466) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 29 - Description: The fragrance of roses, California native sages and citrus from the Schumacher Garden Retreat invites those passing byr. As you enter the garden, you’ll meet birds, butterflies and native bees delighting in this Certified Wildlife Habitat. For a more in-depth understanding of the garden, including insights from the homeowners and designers, see Annie Thornton's (@anniekendall) Yard of the Week series: https://www.houzz.com/magazine/yard-of-the-week-outdoor-rooms-in-a-beautiful-low-water-garden-s… - [Songbirds' Paradise](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/songbirds-paradise-pj-vj~5833132) - Location: La Crescenta-Montrose, CA - Photos: 44 - Description: If birds ran Yelp!, this songbird restaurant would get top ratings! The Certified Wildlife Habitat bursts with native blooms, berries, and seeds throughout the year. In addition to a great meal, birds of several feathers find the kind of lush, leafy, safe habitat that encourages them to return again and again. The space was featured on LA's iconic Native Plant Garden Tour in 2010 and 2025. - [Historic Santa Monica Shotgun House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/historic-santa-monica-shotgun-house-pj-vj~2651276) - Location: Santa Monica, CA - Photos: 16 - Description: A flourishing coastal garden surrounds the Santa Monica Conservancy’s Preservation Resource Center at the Shotgun House. Replacing part of a parking lot, this petite paradise of native foliage thrives in sandy soils and salty sea air, come drought or El Nino. - [EPA Water Sense Landscape, Western U.S.](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/epa-water-sense-landscape-western-u-s-pj-vj~7497177) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 8 - Description: This garden's mix of climate compatible plant materials, permeable paving, and smart irrigation led to its selection as the EPA Water Sense example for the Western United States. That's not why the homeowners' grandkids love it. If you are a Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) customer, up to $25,000 in Cash for Grass grants could help you create a Water Sense landscape. Residing outside of the Western U.S.? See EPA's tips for your region here: https://www.epa.gov/watersense/landsc… - [(Fire) Defensive Foothill Garden](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/fire-defensive-foothill-garden-pj-vj~6186813) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 27 - Description: This eclectic, art-filled garden in northeast Los Angeles County protects its home and people, wrapping them in privacy, shade, fire-mitigation, and supporting their resilience. - [Fire Defensive Ranch Landscape](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/fire-defensive-ranch-landscape-pj-vj~7151695) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 18 - Description: This expansive, fire defensive ranch landscape wowed visitors during LA's iconic 2023 Native Plant Garden Tour. You'll wander trails wrapped in California's authentic beauty, see innovative bioswales, and absorb the fragrance of California native sages. Stay tuned! We'll be posting more photos throughout spring. - [Equine-Friendly Garden](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/equine-friendly-garden-pj-vj~2336510) - Location: Los Angeles, CA - Photos: 16 - Description: It's not easy to keep your cool in Sun Valley, but this rocking 1923 home and natural California native garden make it look easy. Chaparral foliage fills the corner property bordered by equestrian trails. It stays lovely during Sunland's hot, dry summers and add a fresh, scents the air with fresh sage. This garden was a favorite on the 2017 and 2019 Native Plant Garden Tours. - [2024 Tour: La Crescenta Mountain Retreat](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/2024-tour-la-crescenta-mountain-retreat-pj-vj~6903035) - Location: La Crescenta-Montrose, CA - Photos: 28 - Description: First featured on the Native Plant Garden Tour, in 2022, the Forbes Mountain Retreat will open for the tour again in April 2024. The Certified Wildlife Habitat provides an abundance of wildlife-friendly foliage, including rare chaparral native plants. Its hyper-local plant palette is responsible for its ever-evolving, ever-blooming, lush and leafy year-round aesthetic. Beyond the beauty, the Retreat is a powerfully water positive property. It actively slows, spreads and sinks stormwater to refue… - [Coastal Canyon Retreat](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/coastal-canyon-retreat-pj-vj~2425280) - Location: Los Angeles, CA - Photos: 22 - Description: Nestled in Santa Monica Canyon with deep, healthy redwood groves, this modern landscape epitomizes an authentic LA coastal canyon aesthetic. Vibrant natives surround the home with greenery and blooms throughout the year. While drought tolerant, they also add stability in deluge. Patios and paths go with the flow, using a variety of permeable materials for a look distinctive to Los Angeles and complimentary to the home's compelling architecture. Photos by Lesly Hall Photography - [Historic Hancock Park Garden](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/historic-hancock-park-garden-pj-vj~7104907) - Location: Los Angeles, CA - Photos: 13 - Description: The Los Angeles Times featured the Matloff Residence in the historic Windsor Square neighborhood in its remarkable lawn replacement series. Times photos illustrate its noteworthy lush, leafy beauty after it had endured three summer months of deep water restrictions. The property earned LEED Platinum Certification in 2018 and a USGBC-LA Sustainable Innovation Award for water conservation in 2019. These photos were taken just one year after installation. To learn about the homeowners' experience w… - [Play-Ready Contemporary Garden](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/play-ready-contemporary-garden-pj-vj~6074268) - Location: Los Angeles, CA - Photos: 15 - Description: This play-ready garden creates idyllic habitat for children, birds, butterflies and wildlife in the heart of Century City. Lush, California native greenery holds its color year round, contrasting with the Mediterranean style home's terra cotta tile roof. Seasonal blooms bring bold pops of pink, rust and red into the garden. In the fall, hedges and shrubs burst with edible berries. The garden was featured LA's iconic Native Plant Garden Tour in 2020. - [Historic Urban Wildlife Habitat](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/historic-urban-wildlife-habitat-pj-vj~1584525) - Location: Santa Monica, CA - Photos: 24 - Description: An authentic, ocean-friendly garden honors the history of a beautifully restored Santa Monica workman's cottage. Ample edible gardens deliver a year round harvest while California native foliage attracts monarchs, birds, bees, and wildlife. The space also attracts humans! The home and garden are perennial favorites on Santa Monica Conservancy and Theodore Payne Foundation home and garden tours. This year it will open May 6, 2023 for The Garden Conservancy's Open Days. - [(Fire) Defensive in the Valley](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/fire-defensive-in-the-valley-pj-vj~5831822) - Location: Los Angeles, CA - Photos: 13 - Description: Nestled deep in the northeast foothills of Los Angeles, this property beautifully demonstrates fire-defensive landscape strategies and materials. Full of California native plants, the garden was featured on LA's iconic native plant garden tour (nativeplantgardentour.org) in 2020. The U.S. Green Building Council's LA Chapter (USGBC-LA) also featured a tour of this property on its wildfire risk reduction forum in 2021. - [Garden of the Setting Sun](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/garden-of-the-setting-sun-pj-vj~6287901) - Location: La Crescenta-Montrose, CA - Photos: 35 - Description: The Spruce featured this artful, art-filled La Crescenta home and garden as an exemplar of Spanish Colonial architecture. The garden amplifies the architecture's distinctive charms, from the terra cotta tile roof and ironworks to the intricate tile of its stairways. The homeowners generously opened the space for LA's iconic Native Plant Garden Tour in 2022. - [Descanso's Lush, Low Water Look for LA](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/descanso-s-lush-low-water-look-for-la-pj-vj~1594862) - Location: La Canada Flintridge, CA - Photos: 37 - Description: Conceived by the Descanso horticulture team and designed by a team of FormLA Landscaping designers, this new greenspace demonstrates that water-wise Southern California gardens can be colorful, leafy and lovely - year round. The garden is proof that authentic LA gardens are lush and vibrant come drought or El Nino. This landscape requires less than half the water needed by similar-sized plot of grass. California natives and plants from like Mediterranean climates, account for much of the water s… - [Andalusian Courtyard](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/andalusian-courtyard-pj-vj~57758) - Location: Pasadena, CA - Photos: 18 - Description: The Andalusian Courtyard at the 2012 Pasadena Showcase House of Design sits at the center of a Spanish Revival home nestled in the mountains of La Canada-Flintridge. The ample courtyard now contains distinct lounge and dining areas with extraordinary views. 2012 Pasadena Showcase House of Design Photography by Orly Olivier - [Contemporary Coastal Garden](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/contemporary-coastal-garden-pj-vj~1619129) - Location: Venice, CA - Photos: 34 - Description: The short walk to the beach feels less necessary, when your own garden mimics its charms! Full of vibrant, lush foliage native to LA's beach communities, this garden holds its color year round. Patios of sand colored gravel give a beachy feel to the fire pit lounge, BBQ bar and picnic areas. 2019 Native Plant Garden Tour \| Garden 24 Each aspect of the garden supports the health of those who use it as well as the nearby ocean. [See all 49 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/formla-landscaping-pfvwus-pf~1006726801) ## Ideabooks - [Beat Extreme Heat](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/182652774/list/beat-extreme-heat) — 2 ideas - [Spas, Spools and Pools](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/179271482/list/spas-spools-and-pools) — 13 ideas - [Enjoy Cozy Nooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/178099362/list/enjoy-cozy-nooks) — 14 ideas - [Outdoor Kitchens](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/176880694/list/outdoor-kitchens) — 24 ideas - [Before \| After Lawn Replacement](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/168761595/list/before-after-lawn-replacement) — 18 ideas - [Fire Defense: Zone 0 (Home-5 Feet)](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/166582288/list/fire-defense-zone-0-home-5-feet) — 15 ideas - [IdealMow Lawn Alternatives](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/165419634/list/idealmow-lawn-alternatives) — 35 ideas - [Direct, Save + Sink Water](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/165419593/list/direct-save-sink-water) — 26 ideas - [How to Attract Birds to Your Garden](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/1829364/list/how-to-attract-birds-to-your-garden) — 7 ideas - [Arbor Day Applause: Iconic Los Angeles Trees](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/1763559/list/arbor-day-applause-iconic-los-angeles-trees) — 11 ideas - [3 Unexpected Reasons to Have an Outdoor Fireplace](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/1545633/list/3-unexpected-reasons-to-have-an-outdoor-fireplace) — 7 ideas - [4 Fabulously Low-Maintenance Garden Focal Points](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/1931965/list/4-fabulously-low-maintenance-garden-focal-points) — 10 ideas - [Draw a Crowd With a Fire Pit](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/1489854/list/draw-a-crowd-with-a-fire-pit) — 15 ideas - [Patio Pavers Go Green in Between](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/1547377/list/patio-pavers-go-green-in-between) — 6 ideas - [Petite Garden Strategies: Container Gardening](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/1829396/list/petite-garden-strategies-container-gardening) — 11 ideas - [9 Flowers That Draw Butterflies](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/1842418/list/9-flowers-that-draw-butterflies) — 10 ideas - [Small Garden Strategy: Built-In Seating](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/1501858/list/small-garden-strategy-built-in-seating) — 11 ideas - [Fall for a Water-Wise Fountain](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/1820682/list/fall-for-a-water-wise-fountain) — 10 ideas - [Smart Landscaping Slices Energy Bills](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/1507718/list/smart-landscaping-slices-energy-bills) — 15 ideas - [Dry Riverbeds Solve Water Runoff](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/1501884/list/dry-riverbeds-solve-water-runoff) — 8 ideas [See all 22 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/formlalandscaping) ## Community Q&A **Q: Please let me know What kind of trees are these in front of this house** *(in Photo Questions)* Please let me know What kind of trees are these in front of this house? Thanks. A: If you are referring to the street trees, they are Chinese Elms. In comparsion with the native Coast Live Oaks that line other sections of the street, they are difficult to maintain, as they quickly and constantly spread seedlings. When we renovated the landscape, several citrus trees were added to this space. **Q: What is planted between the stepping pavers?** *(in Photo Questions)* Beautiful project! What plant is planted between the stepping pavers? A: Thank you! We really love this space - it's so exciting to have it on tour again this year! :) This photo was taken when the area was still quite sunny, and the green joints between pavers were Thyme. The foliage left to right is Senecio, White Sage, and Lilac Verbena. **Q: do you sell water fountains?** *(in Photo Questions)* Fountains that are attached to the wall or free standing that can be left outside year round. I am in zone 4 so would have to drain water out f the fountain A: Thank you for the question, Ellen. We do not sell fountains. We do create custom water features for the landscapes we design+build and sometimes end up maintaining fountains that preexisted our work, as we like to ensure optimal use of water. Here are a few tips if you are looking for fountains that conserve water. Hope this helps! **Q: Any suggestions for fruit trees?** *(in Photo Questions)* When is the best time to plant fruit trees A: Hi Linda, thanks for the question! Pomegranate and Pineapple guava can both cast shade along with fruits and are compatible with the Mediterranean climate of LA. **Q: simple fountain** *(in Photo Questions)* Where can I purchase the fountain? A: Oooooohhhhh! The bench in the top photo! Got it - my apologies. Those benches are a custom design+build by FormLA Landscaping (Isara Ongwiseth). Built-in seating has more than a few charms - this particular design and configuration contributes to the order and simplicity behind the patio's Zen. **Q: outdoor wood trestle dining table** *(in Photo Questions)* Was this table custom made or is it available online? Thanks. A: Good morning! Thank you for your question! While it may look custom to the space, the dining table was purchased at Restoration Hardware by the homeowners. They did a beautiful job of complementing the design! The choice was an important one - the table anchors the garden and is also visible from much of the home. We hope you find one that serves your space equally well! --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-27.*