by Alice Liles | Dec 28, 2017 | Bright Lights
Just the other day I showed you the golf course in all its green glory (“Golf, Anyone?” December 7, 2017). This morning when we ventured out in the 17 degree weather to walk the dogs, this is the scene that greeted us: The course’s winter wardrobe may not be as bright...
by Alice Liles | Dec 19, 2017 | Cactus Are Cool
I am the person in charge of flowers at our Methodist church, which includes arrangements on the altar and the seasonal Easter lilies and Christmas poinsettias. I make sure the arrangements are always on display Sunday mornings, then put them in the refrigerator to...
by Alice Liles | Dec 13, 2017 | Cactus Are Cool
Cold outside; brown grass; bare trees; piles of leaves; it’s winter. But it’s warm in the greenhouse, and I think the plants are happy. Every day there is a new surprise and something of beauty. I love my greenhouse.
by Alice Liles | Dec 7, 2017 | Bright Lights
Most mornings we take the dogs for a walk around the golf course. It’s handy, what with us living across the street from it, and early in the morning no golfers are playing so we pretty much have the place to ourselves. Well, except for Derrel and Nick who are always...
by Alice Liles | Nov 18, 2017 | Cactus Are Cool
On October 28th as I was admiring the plants in the greenhouse, I looked down to find these two mammillarias beginning to form buds in their characteristic circle or halo on the tops of the plants. I checked my inventory list to discover I have had these two...
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