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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