I’m learning to garden in a dry climate, one sunny day at a time.

I recently moved to a dry climate, and I’m figuring things out as I go. How do you make the most of a quick rain? Which plants make sense for this yard? How often is “often enough” when the forecast says sunny for the foreseeable future?

I started Rain, Roots & Rocks to keep track of what I’m learning and share useful, source-linked notes with other curious gardeners. Some days that means doing a little math about roof runoff. Some days it means learning that the plant tag left out a detail Future Me would have liked to know.

A learner’s notebook, with the homework attached

I’m an enthusiast, not a horticultural professional, engineer, or government agency. I try to separate personal learning from established guidance, link to University Extension and public-agency sources, and label estimates as estimates. When a question depends on your location, a current rule, or a system’s safety, I’ll point you to the relevant official source or a qualified professional.