


The Japanese garden was an exception to the emphasis on xeriscaping, and to me it looked out of place, and frankly a little ratty... the Japanese maples looked stressed even in early spring; sort of like giant bonsais. I can't imagine how tough it must have been to keep this area going this summer, with San Antonio's record heat and drought. Of course it's pretty funny for a gardener like me to get sniffy about people trying to grow things not really appropriate to their climate... Mr. Zonedenial!