Now that the summer weather has arrived, it never fails that someone will ask me: “Can I still plant now, or should I wait until the fall?” 

For the record, as a landscape contractor in the Sacramento valley where it was routinely 85 to 105 degrees, I planted all summer long and never lost a single plant. 

It was Mark Cuban (famous for his billion-dollar wealth and success as Dallas Mavericks basketball team entrepreneur and owner) who said that in the near future automation will eliminate upwards of ten million middle class jobs. He went on to say that these jobs won't be replaced.

Our dog of the week Mikey may have the biggest smile in the history of dogs. It hasn’t been measured, but it can be said with confidence that his smile is absolutely humongous. And not only is it big, but it’s infectious, too! One look at his smile and you’ll be grinning from ear to ear. 

Who doesn't love a spunky spitfire? Our cat of the week Tommie is a whole lot of personality in a tiny package.

At ten-months old, Tommie is all about play and will turn almost anything into a toy! She's really not picky, she can turn any seemingly useless object into the best thing she's ever seen!