Pieter Severynen
Los Angeles-based Landscape Architect and Consulting Arborist, principal of Pieter Severynen Associates, serving homeowners, commercial and institutional clients in the Western United States. Consult on trees, assess outdoor environments, and create integrated, low resource use, emotionally appealing, environmentally sensitive, ecologically sustainable green space designs that emphasize character-revealing trees and shrubs, low-maintenance and long-term viability. Pieter Severynen is currently […]
Board Meeting
Warren Montague nominated and elected as board member of GWA 2013. Amy Montague nominated and elected as board member of GWA 2013. Warren Montague nominated and elected as President and Treasure of GWA for four years ending 2016. Amy Montague nominated and elected as Vice President for four years ending 2016.
Fruit Trees
The retaining wall is finished and David King has walked the front yard suggesting where to plant 12 fruit trees. The final decisison will be made by Peter Severynen in a couple of months. These trees will be much happier and healthier now that the ground is level. We plan to use all the rain […]
Water Management and Sustainability
Warren & Linda are attending a LA Southwest College seminar series given by Dr. Alistaire Callender for the next four Saturdays. This topic is Water Management and Sustainability. It covers a wide range of topics including food production, water management, water treatment, top soil protection, and many other environmental concerns which must be address and […]
Total Water Management
GWA has looked into Total Water Management as a means to both raise environmental concerns and as an educational program to help the underserved population and home owners manage a growing water shortage problem in Southern California. Total water management includes, rainwater harvesting, greywater irrigation, and soil management including proper selection of vegetation. It also includes storm […]
Life is good
Thank you Albert Taylor for the great carving that you have donated to us. You can see more of Al’s carvings at http://LifeIsGoodCarvings.com
Garden Wall Progress
This winter we hope to plant fruit trees in the front yard. The next project will be raised beds in the back yard and compost bins for creating rich soil. The wood shop is ready to use and we will be creating cabinets and raised bed frames in the near future.
GWA looks to the Future
Rock Soup, as GWA fondly named the pilot project at it’s current residential location, is just that; the first step in showing how modern ECO living is both beautiful and practical. GWA’s vision for the pilot, is to serve as a model which can be scaled upwards and replicated on unused land, integrated into […]
Rock retaining wall progress
Work has begun on building the rock retaining wall. This improvement as with all improvements to the property will be completed by volunteers and students. If you wish to volunteer or help please visit the Contact Us page and let GWA know. Students learn gardening, handyman, marketing, and computer skills and are paid a weekly […]
Clearing work has begun on retaining wall
The old concrete must be cleared before the retaining wall can be built. In keeping with environmental ideals GWA has elected to remove this old concrete the old fashion way. Not only does this help the environment but it also builds strong muscles and aids in learning the values of hard work. Anyone can rent […]