Nesbitt tropical oasis
![When Richard Neutra designed the redwood and brick Nesbitt house in Brentwood in 1942, he envisioned a tranquil Japanese-style front garden. Through the years the garden has evolved into a profusion of tropical plants. A banana tree dominates the view outside the master bathroom.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/fc04434/2147483647/strip/true/crop/500x334+0+0/resize/1200x802!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fc9%2Fbe%2F658cb91af2f7fbf2726bb3e42c3b%2Fla-hm-tropical-01-jynxebnc.jpg)
(Annie Wells / Los Angeles Times)
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