by Alice Liles | Jan 15, 2019 | Cactus Are Cool
I have a few outdoor cactus and agaves that require some protection in the winter, and I have used a variety of covers for them: five-gallon buckets turned upside down, the heavy-duty cardboard boxes that milk jugs are shipped in, used afghans and throws bought at the...
by Alice Liles | Dec 31, 2018 | Cactus Are Cool
Woody Minnich from New Mexico gave a second presentation, the last presentation at the Mid-States Cactus and Succulent Conference this summer. Some if it we had heard before; some was new information; all of it was what we needed to hear. Repeats are always helpful,...
by Alice Liles | Dec 23, 2018 | Cactus Are Cool
The Texas Association of Cactus and Succulent Societies held its annual fall seminar at the Dallas Arboretum this year. Chilly and rainy outside, but warm and interesting inside. TACSS is composed of member associations throughout the state. Members from these...
by Alice Liles | Dec 15, 2018 | Cactus Are Cool
Pam Schnebelen shared how to successfully germinate cactus and succulent seeds at the Mid-States Cactus and Succulent Conference this summer. Let me share some of her knowledge with you. Pam is the education director for the Henry Shaw Cactus and Succulent Society,...
by Alice Liles | Nov 9, 2018 | Cactus Are Cool
The second presentation I want to share with you from the Mid-States Cactus and Succulent Conference comes from Rob Wallace, a botanist and biology professor at Iowa State University. The title of his talk, “Ecological, Anatomical, and Physiological Adaptations of...
by Alice Liles | Nov 6, 2018 | Cactus Are Cool
I promised to give a rundown on the instructive sessions from the Mid-States Cactus and Succulent Conference after we looked at the ones that shared their travels to exotic lands. I enjoyed those sessions, but thought I could also share some of the things I...
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