The wife , who grew up in a familyrun garden supply business and is active at both The Botanical Huntington Gardens and Descanso Gardens , reviewed every species of plant as well as the quantity and location in the new landscape . She wanted to add feature gardens , including a rose garden , experimental cutting garden , and edible garden .
The husband , a financial analyst , was determined to decrease water use by replacing the lawn and demonstrating that conservation can be beautiful . He scrutinized the irrigation and lighting design to ensure maximum efficiency .
More than 50 percent of the lawn was removed , equaling approximately 10,000 square feet of turf on the home ’ s 1.5-acre lot . The team succeeded in reducing water use by more than 30 percent . The irrigation system was also upgraded , with Rain Bird sprinklers providing efficient water delivery while reducing runoff .
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