Does Los Angeles become green at some point in the year? (Palm Springs: landscaping, trees)

[BOSORD93]

I've noticed that in some older pictures of LA, the landscape looks much greener than it does right now. For example, everything around the Hollywood sign was very green. I was there back in December and it seemed pretty dry/brown overall (although there were a lot more trees than I expected! It's mostly the dead grass that gives it the dry look). Is there a point in the year that LA usually gets greener because of rainfall? Or have we not seen that in the last 4-5 years because of the drought?

[theraven24]

For one, we're in a drought, as you stated. Two, the West in general, let alone Los Angeles is not very green.

[Texamichiforniasota]

In non-drought years, it's greener during the winter when LA gets most of its rainfall. It is brown most of the rest of the year, and doesn't really green much even in winter during drought years

[Harpaint]

It was greener years ago because landscaping was watered. The population was much, much lower also so there was more water for irrigating plants. The area is naturally a desert without irrigation.

[JohnKneedep]

Originally Posted by theraven24

Two, the West in general, let alone Los Angeles is not very green.

Well the OP is comparing it to old LA, which is also in the West, I believe.

[theraven24]

Originally Posted by JohnKneedep

Well the OP is comparing it to old LA, which is also in the West, I believe.

Right, that's what I said. Los Angeles has never been abundantly green. The entire Western United States is not known for being green.

[thelopez2]

In the spring you get more flowers, grass and brush. It then dries out and you get dry brush for the brush fire season. It burns then you get mud slide season. Even December of this year, the rain has been infrequent in LA.

[Harpaint]

Originally Posted by theraven24

Right, that's what I said. Los Angeles has never been abundantly green. The entire Western United States is not known for being green.

Oregon and Washington are very green, so it isn't true about the "entire" west, but just the southwest.

[Astral_Weeks]

Originally Posted by Harpaint

It was greener years ago because landscaping was watered. The population was much, much lower also so there was more water for irrigating plants. The area is naturally a desert without irrigation.

No, LA is not a desert. Palm Springs is in the desert...not LA.

[BOSORD93]

So basically, it seems like it's a combination of the drought and the fact that less water is being used for irrigation? It makes sense. I personally kind of like the golden brown look.