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...
The Motorcycle Rally
I had another new experience Saturday when I visited the Muleshoe RoadRiders Motorcycle Rally at the Bailey County Coliseum. Event coordinators Tuffy and Becky McDaniel told me 55 riders had registered for the rally, down a bit from previous years, no doubt due to the...
Bluebonnets, Paintbrushes, Mesquite Trees-Oh My!
It just so happened that the same weekend I planned to participate in the Hill Country Lawn and Garden Show in Burnet, the Hill Country came alive with color, blue and red with a touch of white and yellow, all against the bright lime green of fresh grass and budding...
Echinocereus Pentalophus; An Overlooked Beauty
Walked into the greenhouse last week and was greeted by this great big pink flower. So of course I gathered it up and took it outside for a better picture. Echinocereus pentalophus is, like all cactus, native to the Americas and found in northeastern...
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