People find it hard to believe that I’m horrible with plants. Truly. Don’t have me take care of your plants, or they will meet their maker. The only vegetation I can keep alive is a cactus — but even ...

Select the pebbles with the most cactus-like shape – generally these are a bit oblong, some are quite cylindrical. Wash these pebbles. Lay out the newspaper to protect your surface and with the ...

Seven years ago this month, Dave Dean got fed up with the weeds and trash choking a vacant state-owned lot not far from his home near Moonlight State Beach in Encinitas. But rather than leave the job ...