Thanksgiving for Three; Black Friday for Non-Bargain Hunters
Everyone had something to be thankful for this year: Erin was thankful her parents made the drive from Sedona to share the holiday with them in Kyle; Caroline and Neil were thankful for a safe trip to and from the Texas Tech-Texas football game in Austin; we were...
Two More Huernias
Two more of my huernias have been blooming, so I thought I’d share them with you. Huernia thuretii, or I have also seen it called huernia striata, does not make a large flower, but the stripes in the design still make it a standout bloom. Huernia schneiderana...
Snow Days
A blue norther, now days called a cold front, hit last Thursday, November 21st, bringing light sleet. Friday was really cold, Saturday and especially Sunday night brought anywhere from eight to twelve inches or more of snow. As you may remember, I grew up on the Gulf...
Cactus and Snow
The first major cold front of the season blew in November 21st and two days later brought a blanket of snow. I had to kick up the setting on the heater in the greenhouse to keep the temp up to 42 during the two coldest nights which were in the low 20s. Today we may...
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