Easter in the garden

One of the nice things about living in San Diego County is the warm weather during the Easter season, which makes it pleasant for outdoor dining. My brother’s in-laws are having an al fresco Easter lunch in their beautiful backyard filled with trickling streams and arbors with trailing flowers. It would be nice to have that, but if you are like me and have an average-sized backyard with nothing extraordinary to speak about, then it takes a little more work to create a festive atmosphere.

Start with a green lawn and build from there. I bought a white canopy last year at Rite Aid that works well...