A Succulent that Blooms in the Evening

by | Jul 20, 2024 | Cactus Are Cool

Rhombophytum pilosum is an interesting little succulent that I discovered blooms in the evening. For years I missed its pretty little flowers, looking instead for blooms on plants out in the sun during the day. Elkhorn plant, as it is commonly called, is also listed...

My Yucca Rostrata Finally Bloomed!

by | Jul 1, 2024 | Cactus Are Cool

I told you about the two Yucca rostratas blooming I saw when I was driving to Marble Falls to give a presentation (“Yuccas and Surprises on the Trip to Marble Falls,” June 22, 2023), I realized that I actually have a Yucca rostrata and didn’t know...

Three More Examples of Xeriscape

by | Jun 12, 2024 | Cactus Are Cool

I told you about the xeriscaped yard on Memphis Avenue in Lubbock that I have always admired, “The Xeriscape on Memphis Avenue,” May 19, 2024. I passed that house many times before finally stopping and visiting with Rhea Boepple about how cool her yard is....

The Xeriscape on Memphis Avenue

by | May 19, 2024 | Cactus Are Cool

Every time I have gone down Memphis Avenue in Lubbock I pass a house with a yard I have always admired. So, the other day, I finally stopped and met Rhea Boepple and complimented her on her yard. I also told her I am planning a powerpoint presentation on xeriscape and...

Xeriscape Done Right

by | Apr 20, 2024 | Cactus Are Cool

For years we have watched the flower bed, and I use that term loosely, lining the front of our house get more and more overgrown with trailing vinca and nutgrass, the evergreen bushes at each end covering more and more area, and the knockout roses getting more and...