Greetings from Southern California!
Temp is 83F today but is supposed to “dip” into the low 60s next week. We have been very dry this year which is not good —meaning water restrictions again. Water police drive through my neighborhood every morning around 7 AM when I walk my doggies taking names and looking for wet sidewalks.
People here are pulling out their lawns, whole or 1/2 and planting either cactus or aloe gardens. I’ve dedicated a small space in my garden to California natives. Many garden stores now sell a lot of Cal natives or aloe-type plants that need little water. Yards here are starting to look like Tuscon, Las Vegas or Phoenix. One neighbor pulled out his lawn and put in gravel, which is too bad. But water prices keep rising and this year doesn’t look good.
Problem with hot weather this time of year is it forces my fruit trees to bloom — then if we get one good pounding rain and cold weather, all the blossoms drop and that means no fruit.
This is so sad to hear. Your climate is so great if you only had the water, you could grow so much. It’s a great idea to plant native plants.