Agave Isthmensis

Last time I told you about one of the two new plants I brought home from the TACSS meeting in San Antonio, the turbinicarpus lophoroides on the right. Let me tell you about the other one, an agave isthmensis. This picture was taken right after I brought them home in...

Turbinicarpus Lophoroides

Last October I attended the fall seminar of the Texas Association of Cactus and Succulent Societies (“TACSS) in San Antonio (TACSS Fall Seminar in San Antonio,” October 21, 2016) and came home with two new plants I really didn’t need but couldn’t resist. This happens...

Muleshoe Animal Clinic

When our family moved to Muleshoe in 1980, two horses, a dog, and a couple of cats came, too. So, not only did we need to find a family doctor, we needed to find the local veterinarian. I think Muleshoe Animal Clinic was the only game in town, but after meeting and...

Mammillarias and Their Halos

Mammillaria is one of the largest genus in the cactus family; over 200 identified so far. Most are native to Mexico, but they can also be found in the southwest United States, the Caribbean, Colombia, Venezuela, Guatemala, and Honduras. They get their name from the...