Moving in for the Winter
Our first cold front is due this coming week-end, predicted to fall into the 30s by Saturday, October 5th or Sunday night, the 6th. Up here the smart thing to do is move plants in at least by mid-October to avoid the fun of moving them in during blizzard conditions,...
Things Fall Apart. But It’s All Relative.
If you are a regular reader, you know there was no new blog post last week. And this one is a bit late. Computers are wonderful. When they work. And mine was not wonderful and would not work. So on Monday, September 16th, I gave up and took it to the techies at Five...
A Delightful Little Lithop
I bought this pair of little lithops with hopes of keeping them alive, which isn’t always the easiest thing to do, and not only have they lived, but bloomed beautiful yellow flowers! The little horned lizard, or as they are colloquially known in Texas, horny toads,...
Plastic vs. Wire Hangers for Hanging Pots
Trailing succulents are good choices for hanging baskets. Their fleshy growth stands up well in high winds, and the fact that they are succulents means they don’t wilt if they miss a watering. That’s the good news. The bad news is that if they thrive, over time they...
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