Copiapoas and the Atacama Desert

by | Sep 21, 2026 | Cactus Are Cool

Copiapoas are a special cacti that live in Chile on practically no water, grow slowly, and are in danger of being poached out of existence. I happen to have some that weren’t poached, and they have been blooming for me. Copiapoas are native to the Atacama desert...

I Have a New Xeriscaped Front Yard!

by | Sep 3, 2026 | Cactus Are Cool

The drought and time had done a number on my yard and on the honey locust trees that had given me more beans that I could say grace over. They didn’t look good. When we had that rain back in June, the yard was green for a while, but it was nothing but careless...

Lophophora Koehresii

by | Aug 9, 2026 | Cactus Are Cool

i bought these Lophophora koehresii in 2019. I like their fleshy green bodies, and they do make nice flowers. I took this picture yesterday Then today I looked, expecting another flower since I saw a bud yesterday, and I found three! Lophophora koehresii is related to...

The Rest of the Big Bend Trip

by | May 17, 2026 | Cactus Are Cool

I have a few more things to share with you about our trip to Big Bend in February. The last installment about the trip (“The Big Bend Trip Continues,” April 27, 2026) ended with our tour and our attempt at taking pictures of the stars. The tour was great;...

The Big Bend Trip Continues

by | Apr 27, 2026 | Cactus Are Cool

I told you about the trip AJ, Erin, Ben, and I took to Big Bend National Park the other day, “The Big Bend Trip,” February 22, 2026. I took so many pictures, and the park is so massive, I didn’t want to cram it all into one story, so here is some...