Cathy and Mike Godfrey’s new front yard landscape project was not their first rodeo. The couple bought their Carlsbad house in August 1997 and are avid gardeners and DIYers. When the time came to refresh the yard again, the couple wanted to create a waterwise landscape to reduce maintenance yet still have an interesting curb appeal. But this time, the couple made the decision to hire professionals. The homework they did during that time, their collaboration with Claudia Kuepper of Gardenscapes by Claudia, and the heavy lifting by the crew of DB Landscape earned them the 2022 WaterSmart Landscape Contest award for the Olivenhain Municipal Water District, for which they received a $250 check. The garden’s theme is succulents and arid plants — the more Dr. Seusslike, the better. Read more about this award-winning garden and take a look at the gorgeous photos shot by photographer Eduardo Contreras in my new Home & Garden story for The San Diego Union-Tribune.