The Client Wanted a English Cottage Garden in Arizona
A client wanted an English cottage garden in Phoenix. I said the roses will fight you and the lawn will hate you. She said she loves Downton Abbey. I designe...
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The Open Mic Host Said I Need a "Lighter Set"
I read poems about war and breakups. The host suggested lighter material. The audience clapped anyway. World on fire and I am asked to juggle. No. Poetry is...
Wrote a Poem About Fire and My Boss Saw
Notebook open at the cafe. My boss walked by. Saw the line about the world burning. Awkward small talk. Poetry is not HR friendly. I kept writing anyway. Twe...
The Nursery Sold "Drought Tolerant" Lies
A big box nursery labeled tropical plants drought tolerant. They are not. I told the homeowner. She said the tag said so. Tags are not climate science. My jo...
Native Plants in a HOA Desert
A client wanted lawn. I proposed desert sage and gravel. The HOA said no. I fought with photos of water bills. Won partial. Landscaping is politics with soil...
The Paper You Haven't Read Is Rewriting Your Future
A climate editorial on the widening gap between ocean circulation science and public awareness — and the emotional cost of being the one who read the paper.