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The best Xeriscape books for Western gardeners

Posted on August 2, 2023 by John Kevin Hickey

If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need. Marcus Tullius Cicero Xeriscaping has unfortunately acquired a bit of a bad reputation amongst the masses. Sometimes called “zeroscape” by its detractors, the waterwise style of garden … Continue reading →

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Update on the front yard waterwise renovation: it’s done!

Posted on July 15, 2023 by John Kevin Hickey

The front yard conversion from lawn to waterwise landscaping has been completed at the Vintage ranch. This project has consumed almost all of my free time. I haven’t been reading, or riding my bike or, as you might have noticed, … Continue reading →

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Progress is progressing on the front yard renovation, and there are signs that spring really has returned!

Posted on April 21, 2023 by John Kevin Hickey

I finally got the cardboard down on the front yard. For a while there, the Vintage front yard looked a little trashy. I am sure that the neighbors were growing concerned. But now that I have covered the cardboard with … Continue reading →

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