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LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA-FEBRUARY 16, 2020: The front of the Glatstein home is seen on February 16 , 2020, in Long Beach, California. The garden designer, Dustin Gimbel tried to keep scarcity and abundance of water as the guiding theme. (Photo By Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times)
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Art, kids and wildlife bring harmony to a Long Beach garden

Th Glatstein's garden is a haven for birds and butterflies.

Th Glatstein’s garden is a haven for birds and butterflies.  (Dania Maxwell/Los Angeles Times)

Nili, Ari and Talia Glatstein, left to right, play with their dog Bing Bong on a tub of variegated St. Augustine grass.

Nili, Ari and Talia Glatstein, left to right, play with their dog Bing Bong on a tube of variegated St. Augustine grass.   (Dania Maxwell/Los Angeles Times)

Nili Glatstein climbs a Dombeya wallichii tree, left, with mom Allison and Talia Glatstein, right, in what was previously the driveway.

Nili Glatstein climbs a Dombeya wallichii tree, left, with mom Allison and Talia Glatstein, right, in what was previously the driveway.   (Dania Maxwell/Los Angeles Times)

Nili Glatstein, 7, colors on an easel with her dad, Jeremy Glatstein, right, in the backyard. Garden designer Dustin Gimbel created a custom planter, left, for Jeremy's plant collections.

Nili Glatstein, 7, colors on an easel with her dad, Jeremy Glatstein, right, in the backyard. Garden designer Dustin Gimbel created a custom planter, left, for Jeremy’s plant collections.   (Dania Maxwell/Los Angeles Times)

Ari Glatstein hangs with Bing Bong, center, and sister Talia Glatstein underneath a painting by garden designer, Dustin Gimbel.

Ari Glatstein hangs with Bing Bong, center, and sister Talia Glatstein underneath a painting by garden designer, Dustin Gimbel.   (Dania Maxwell/Los Angeles Times)

An Arbutus ‘Marina’ tree in the front garden.

An Arbutus ‘Marina’ tree in the front garden.  (Dania Maxwell/Los Angeles Times)

Thunbergia alata 'Rose Sensation' vines and Tillandsia decorate a shade structure designed to cool the back of the house.

Thunbergia alata ‘Rose Sensation’ vines and Tillandsia decorate a shade structure designed to cool the back of the house.   (Dania Maxwell/Los Angeles Times)

A flower from a Dombeya wallichii, also known as a Pink Ball Tree, which smells like cake batter.

A flower from a Dombeya wallichii, also known as a Pink Ball Tree, which smells like cake batter.   (Dania Maxwell/Los Angeles Times)

Two "bug hotels" in the side yard. A bug hotel is part garden art and part winter habitat for beneficial insects, the garden army that helps to keep the bad bugs under control.

Two “bug hotels” in the side yard. A bug hotel is part garden art and part winter habitat for beneficial insects, the garden army that helps to keep the bad bugs under control.   (Dania Maxwell/Los Angeles Times)

A bee collects pollen from a Salvia melissodora.

A bee collects pollen from a Salvia melissodora.  (Dania Maxwell/Los Angeles Times)

The front yard is a haven for wildlife.

The front yard is a haven for wildlife.   (Dania Maxwell/Los Angeles Times)

A goldfinch is seen perched on a tree in the front yard.

A goldfinch is seen perched on a tree in the front yard.  (Dania Maxwell/Los Angeles Times)

A fish pond filled with waterlilies is a refuge for ducks, birds and kids.

A fish pond filled with waterlilies is a refuge for ducks, birds and kids.   (Dania Maxwell/Los Angeles Times)

Allison and Jeremy Glatstein in their backyard.

Allison and Jeremy Glatstein in their backyard.   (Dania Maxwell/Los Angeles Times)

Talia Glatstein plays in the gravel pit.

Talia Glatstein plays in the gravel pit.  (Dania Maxwell/Los Angeles Times)

A detail of an agave guadalajarana.

A detail of an agave guadalajarana.  (Dania Maxwell/Los Angeles Times)

An existing duck run connects to the newly redone backyard.

An existing duck run connects to the newly redone backyard.   (Dania Maxwell/Los Angeles Times)

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