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A creative drought-garden makeover in Long Beach

To complement the lines of their 1934 Streamline Moderne home, a Long Beach couple envisioned circles of artificial grass framed by pebbles. In addition to being bold, the design conserves water.

To complement the lines of their 1934 Streamline Moderne home, a Long Beach couple envisioned circles of artificial grass framed by pebbles. In addition to being bold, the design conserves water.

  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Cactus growing in an entryway planter box add contrast to a 1930s vintage home front landscape,

Cactus growing in an entryway planter box add contrast to a 1930s vintage home front landscape,  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

A Long Beach couple changed their front landscape into a drought tolerant work of art, including bold circles of rock and artificial grass in front of a 1930s vintage home.

A Long Beach couple changed their front landscape into a drought tolerant work of art, including bold circles of rock and artificial grass in front of a 1930s vintage home.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Wendy Manasse Wiese of Long Beach leans on her 1962 Cadillac parked in front of her 1930s vintage home and transformed landscape.

Wendy Manasse Wiese of Long Beach leans on her 1962 Cadillac parked in front of her 1930s vintage home and transformed landscape.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

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An artistic drought garden in Long Beach

A cactus in an entryway planter box in front of the vintage home.

  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Closeup of an artificial grass circle in front of a 1930s vintage home.

Closeup of an artificial grass circle in front of a 1930s vintage home.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

An artistic drought garden in Long Beach

Birds of paradise and a cactus are accents to a drought-tolerant landscape design.

  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Circles of rock and artificial grass in front of a 1930s vintage home.

Circles of rock and artificial grass in front of a 1930s vintage home.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

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