Photo Gallery: Descanso Gardens “How To” low water garden

La Cañada Flintridge residents Kathryn Hill and Judy Trumbo take a look at Descanso Gardens' "low-water," demonstration garden during a press preview on Wednesday, April 8, 2015.

La Cañada Flintridge residents Kathryn Hill and Judy Trumbo take a look at Descanso Gardens’ “low-water,” demonstration garden during a press preview on Wednesday, April 8, 2015.  (Roger Wilson / Staff Photographer)

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On Wednesday morning, a day after the state’s announcement mandating reductions in municipal water usage, Descanso Gardens offered homeowners a note of encouragement in discouraging times, unveiling to members of the media a demonstration garden designed to recreate a “low-water” residential landscape.

Photo Gallery: Descanso Gardens "How To" low water garden

A dwarf bottlebrush, shown here during a press preview on Wednesday, April 8, 2015, is one of many drought tolerant plants in Descanso Gardens’ “low-water,” demonstration garden.  (Roger Wilson / Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: Descanso Gardens "How To" low water garden

Cassy Aoyagi, president of FormLA Landscaping and the Theodore Payne Foundation, talks about Descanso Gardens’ new demonstration garden, which aims to inform homeowners about how to recreate a “low-water” residential landscape during a press preview on Wednesday, April 8, 2015.  (Roger Wilson / Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: Descanso Gardens "How To" low water garden

A group of young visitors take a look at Descanso Gardens’ “low-water,” demonstration garden during a press preview on Wednesday, April 8, 2015.  (Roger Wilson / Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: Descanso Gardens "How To" low water garden

Palm Springs resident and gardening columnist Shirley Brenon and Murray Ross stroll through Descanso Gardens’ “low-water,” demonstration garden during a press preview on Wednesday, April 8, 2015.  (Roger Wilson / Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: Descanso Gardens "How To" low water garden

Eagle Rock resident Benjamin Balana talks to Rachael Young, director of horticulture and garden operations, during a press preview of Descanso Gardens’ “low-water,” demonstration garden on Wednesday, April 8, 2015.  (Roger Wilson / Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: Descanso Gardens "How To" low water garden

An Indian Mallow, shown here during a press preview on Wednesday, April 8, 2015, is one of many drought tolerant plants that can be found at Descanso Gardens’ “low-water,” demonstration garden.  (Roger Wilson / Staff Photographer)