Daisy and the Kitten
Daisy came to live with us last August (Say Hello to Daisy, August 14, 2016). Terribly thin and timid, with food and attention, she turned into a pretty little cat. Probably just about a year old when she came to us, she stayed small and developed the habit of...
Trimming the Yucca
One of my oldest cactus beds is a raised rock garden with very few cactus, a constant supply of agaves that come up from the roots of deceased plants, sedum for ground cover, snowy mound artemisia, rocks, and large yuccas. I always keep the bed weeded but have been...
The Liles Do Disney World
Deciding we needed an adventure, tickets were bought, an RV was rented, camp sites were reserved, bags were packed, and AJ, Erin, Maya, Ben, Bill, and I set out for Disney World in Orlando, Florida. The odyssey began promptly at 6:25 a.m. on Saturday, July 8, and...
Yes, Virginia, There is such a thing as a cactus convention!
There is also such a thing as an association dedicated to cacti and succulents, more than one association in fact. I happen to be a member of one, the Cactus and Succulent Society of America, and attended their 37th Biennial Convention in Temple,...
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