I agree with you 100% Uptown Girl. Rocks and concrete hold heat well into the night and you will pay the price in electric bills. Some of my neighbors in Hawaii have concreted their whole back yard and put rocks in other areas. I hear their air conditioners running day and night. I, on the other hand, have large trees on the West side and in other areas around the house along with lots of grass and plants. I do not own and air conditioner. My water bill is higher than theirs but I feel so much better breathing the fresh air and watching all the wild life enjoy my yard.
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