Things Fall Apart. But It’s All Relative.

by | Oct 3, 2013 | Bright Lights

If you are a regular reader, you know there was no new blog post last week. And this one is a bit late. Computers are wonderful. When they work. And mine was not wonderful and would not work. So on Monday, September 16th, I gave up and took it to the techies at Five...

A Delightful Little Lithop

by | Sep 26, 2013 | Blog

I bought this pair of little lithops with hopes of keeping them alive, which isn’t always the easiest thing to do, and not only have they lived, but bloomed beautiful yellow flowers! The little horned lizard, or as they are colloquially known in Texas, horny toads,...

Plastic vs. Wire Hangers for Hanging Pots

by | Sep 14, 2013 | Cactus Care

Trailing succulents are good choices for hanging baskets. Their fleshy growth stands up well in high winds, and the fact that they are succulents means they don’t wilt if they miss a watering. That’s the good news. The bad news is that if they thrive, over time they...

My Love-Hate Relationship with Vogue Magazine

by | Sep 13, 2013 | Bright Lights

I have made it to page 580 of the gargantuan 902 page September issue of Vogue magazine, and I trying to remember why it is I’m still subscribing to this running advertisement for conspicuous consumption. Initially I subscribed because it was one of the few magazines...