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.

(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

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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. (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. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

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. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

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. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)