Have you heard? Last summer, TreePeople championed the protection of our urban trees as the City of LA prepared to launch its 30-year sidewalk repair program. Now, LA is starting to roll out steps to repair sidewalks across the region. That’s right– over the next 30 years, the City plans to spend $1.4 billion dollars…
News
Soil. Water. Life
September 22, 2016Soil moisture: why is it important for you and and your garden? Why it is important for LA and its issues with the urban heat island effect and other challenges? Soil, Water, Life Here at TreePeople, we sometimes wonder where the tree ends and the soil begins. Fallen leaves and branches decompose and create soil,…
Tree Planting Season Is Back!
September 22, 2016Summer Tree Care This summer was not easy for LA’s trees. We’ve seen the impact these five years of drought have had– and with each heat wave this summer, we lost even more trees. We want trees to live, so in the summer we shift our focus to care for them get through these hotter hots…
Los Angeles Needs Stormwater Infrastructure
August 19, 2016As a lifelong Los Angeles resident, I understand the extremes that mother nature can throw at us. I recall the droughts of my youth, when we were all urged to be thoughtful about our water use and conserve. I also remember vividly the opposite extreme, when that scarcity turned to plenty, neighborhoods flooded and streams…
Have You Spotted These 10 LA Trees?
August 17, 2016Time for a quick lesson in dendrology! How many of these trees have you seen around your neighborhood? Here’s the countdown: 10. Bauhinia variegata (Purple orchid tree) The Bauhinia variegata is a semi-evergreen tree that is native to Southeast Asia. Not only do the flowers that grow on these trees smell amazing, but they…
Three Cheers to Our Volunteers!
August 16, 2016Did you know TreePeople hosts a Volunteer Celebration? It’s true! Each year, we invite our most dedicated volunteers up to our park for a day of fun to show our thanks. This year featured our first ever TreePeople Volunteer Olympic Games! Rio has nothing on this. The day was warm and the stakes were high…
Partnership: How Boeing Helped Us Plant 80,000 Trees
August 13, 2016The July day was hot and the sky was smoky from the Sand Fire, but that didn’t stop the 30 dedicated volunteers from Boeing. [blockquote source=”Volunteer Manager Peter Roquemore”]“Boeing’s volunteers are known for being some of the hardest workers,and this morning only proved that.”[/blockquote] Gathering at the Betty Davis Picnic Area of Griffith Park, the…
Op-Ed: How Drought-Tolerant Landscapes Can Cool LA
August 12, 2016Los Angeles is a very unique place with complex challenges when it comes to both water and climate. Moving toward a more climate-resilient LA is a complicated task with a multitude of paths towards a solution. Looking further into how water is used, either through landscape transformations or how water use will affect local temperatures…
3 Water Saving Tips You’ve Never Heard Of
August 11, 2016“Flat is so passe…until 1825 it was seldom, if in any year, that the river discharged even during the rainy season its waters into the sea. Instead of having a river way to the sea, the waters spread over the country, filling the depressions in the surface and forming lakes, ponds and marshes. The river…
DON’T Make This Tree Pruning Mistake: Q’s to Ask a Professional
July 29, 2016This is the third blog in a three part series. Visit part one (on why tree topping is harmful) and two (on when and how much is appropriate to trim) here. So, you’re ready to prune your trees? Not so fast! Here at TreePeople, we strongly recommend hiring a professional tree trimming service to ensure…
Summer is Heating Up for TreePeople’s Policy Team
July 20, 2016Things have been heating up this summer at TreePeople! Policy work is an essential part of our vision for a climate-resilient future– but we can’t do it alone! We depend on our collaborations with legislators and policymakers to help the region and state adapt to climate change’s effects, like rising temperatures and long-term water challenges….
LA is Greener Thanks to LA Galaxy
July 19, 2016Last month, all of us at TreePeople had a blast watching Team USA and LA Galaxy’s own Gyasi Zares compete in the international soccer tournament, Copa America Centenario. We were brimming with hometown pride watching Zares represent Los Angeles on an international playing field. But we have more reasons to cheer for the LA Galaxy:…