by Alice Liles | Apr 5, 2016 | Cactus Are Cool
I’m sure I have shared pictures of these cactus with you before, but they are always the first cactus to bloom outdoors, and they always put on a show. This year was no different. So they deserve to be recognized once again. Other cactus grown in Wyoming, and I have a...
by Alice Liles | Mar 27, 2016 | Bright Lights
I know Easter is almost over, but I wanted to share how our Methodist church celebrated Easter today. Besides having Easter lilies and these calla lilies in the sanctuary, we also had a cross decorated with flowers. It started out like this, or almost like...
by Alice Liles | Mar 26, 2016 | Cactus Are Cool
I bought this delosperma, commonly known as ice plant, two years ago and wasn’t sure if it was cold hardy or not. Put the main plant in the ground and made sure I also had some in a pot, just in case. And here it is today. While it hasn’t covered a large area yet, the...
by Alice Liles | Mar 22, 2016 | Bright Lights
Driving home from Lubbock the other day I had to smile when Tone Loc sang about doin’ the wild thing on the radio because it took me back to the classroom and the first time I heard that song. I thought I’d share that story-and then I had a vague feeling I had already...
by Alice Liles | Mar 18, 2016 | Cactus Are Cool
I happened upon this rusty card file box at Mason Country Collectibles, a primo junk/antique store in Mason, Texas. I saw possibilities for using it as a planting container. The price was right, so I bought it. The weather finally agreed to be nice, so I planted it...
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