This was a great read. I really enjoyed it. I wish desperately I still had my Grandmother so I could call her up and pick her brain about gardening. She had the greenest of green thumbs of anyone I knew. I know wish I would have paid more attention to the little nuggets of wisdom she was always so willing to share.
I can sympathize with your water restrictions. We have had a pretty dry summer so far and our property has a private well - so no city water to back us. This is great in terms not being restricted but we also have to be self aware of the amount of water we use too.
thanks for sharing.