Well-hydrated gardens aren’t just personal design choices—they’re acts of ecological repair. In a city that has systematically drained, paved, and hardened its terrain, reintroducing shady, hydrated green space is a form of resilience. It is possible to be both water-wise and fire-smart, but we must abandon the false binary that equates water savings with ecological sterility.

If we want a future where LA doesn't burn, we need to plant it—shade it—and water it—accordingly.