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Garden Tour Tickets Available

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on April 17, 2015 with No Comments

Support Hills For Everyone and its Stop Madrona efforts by participating in this Garden Tour of beautifully landscaped homes throughout Brea. Most of these yards are water wise. Visit one, some or all of the homes on the Garden Tour to see what other homeowners are doing to create living masterpieces in their own yards. Get expert tips on the plant palette, water use, benefits of installing specific garden types, and see different stages of growth and various themes. There … Read More

Spring Newsletter Released

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on April 8, 2015 with No Comments

The Hills For Everyone newsletter was just released. It covers a wide variety of topics including Esperanza Hills, Madrona, the State Park entrance road and Discovery Center, trail access closures in the Puente Hills. Check out the Spring 2015 newsletter or sign up for the newsletter by emailing us your name, address, city, state and zip code.

Drought Hits Home for New Developments

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on April 8, 2015 with No Comments

Governor Brown issued a mandatory 25% reduction in water use throughout the state for residential consumers as we enter the fourth year of our historic drought. Additionally the Executive Order also outlines that to save water, the State will “prohibit new homes and developments from irrigating with potable water unless water efficient drip irrigation systems are used, and ban watering of ornamental grass on public street medians.” As a side note, Madrona, Esperanza Hills, and Cielo Vista use well over the existing amount … Read More

Save the Date – April 25, 2015

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on March 13, 2015 with No Comments

Another new and different event to support our efforts to Stop Madrona is planned for Saturday, April 25th. This event is a Garden Tour of homes throughout Brea. Eight families have volunteered to showcase their beautiful gardens. Some feature drought tolerant landscaping – at various stages of development – while others feature resort-type atmosphere. We hope you get inspired, get ideas, and join in the fun. Tickets will be available soon. Stay tuned.

Needed: Chili Cook Off Participants

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on February 6, 2015 with No Comments

We are also working on a Chili Cook Off event for late Spring. If you have a yummy chili recipe and are willing to donate your time and some chili to this event or want details, please email us by Friday, February 20.

In Search of Gardens

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on February 5, 2015 with No Comments

The Hills For Everyone Fundraising Team is working on a spring Garden Tour. If you have a green thumb or know someone with a green thumb whose garden we should consider including on our Tour, please let us know by emailing us by Friday, February 20. We are looking for a diverse array of garden themes, from tropical to roses, English gardens to drought-tolerant and everything in between.