by Alice Liles | Jun 27, 2013 | Blog
The 35th Cactus and Succulent Society of America’s biennial convention was held last week at the Sheraton Hotel in Austin, Texas. This is the second one I have attended, and at both I have met interesting people, learned something new about growing cactus, and yes,...
by admin | Jun 27, 2013 | Bright Lights
Last week I attended the 35th Biennial CSSA (Cactus and Succulent Society of America) Convention in Austin. Besides the plant sales and informative presentations by international cactus experts, one day was devoted to field trips to area destinations deemed of...
by Alice Liles | Jun 13, 2013 | Blog
Really. An event made in heaven for cactus lovers. And did you know there is even a cactus society-The Cactus and Succulent Society of America? This group holds a convention every other year and in different cities across the U.S. This year the convention is in...
by admin | Jun 13, 2013 | Bright Lights
Friday, June 7, was Muleshoe’s night to do Relay for Life, a nation-wide, major funding event for the American Cancer Society. Not having been before, I decided to check it out. The program was held at the Bailey County Civic Center this year, which turned out to be a...
by Alice Liles | Jun 6, 2013 | Blooming Now
May is the month I always look forward to in terms of cactus flowers. My cold hardy cactus out in the big cactus garden traditionally start to bloom the second week in May. This year with the terrible weather and the late freezes, the echinocereus, commonly called...
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