ENCINITAS – Horton, Dr. Seuss’ bighearted hero, would be in his element at Hamilton Children’s Garden – especially in the aptly named Elephant Foot Forest. Scores of plants with strange shapes, ...

DEAR JOAN: I live in a neighborhood that is blessed by the presence of several families of California quail. Recently, I’ve been watching a family of quail feeding on the seeds I scatter for them on ...