One man's adventure playing in his yard

Goodbye grass, but now what?

Mandatory water reductions begin here in San Diego County this Monday. Because of prolonged drought here in the south and a cut in water deliveries from the north, we’re all supposed to cut water usage by 10% to 30%. Under the new rules I’ll only be able to run the sprinklers on Tuesdays, Thursdays and [...]

Building a Succulent Garden

A couple of months ago my wife and I took a trip down to Quail Botanical Gardens in Encinitas, CA.
I like Quail Gardens because it’s only about 25 miles away and has an incredible assortment of gardens and plants that thrive in my climate. As a result, I never fail to be inspired to take [...]

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