Jeanna and her Lemurs
Caroline and I had a fun adventure visiting the Ringtail Ranch a few weeks ago. We met Jeanna Treider who runs the place and were blown away by these amazing animals. The Ringtail Ranch is where Jeanna Treider provides safety and comfort to rescued lemurs who have...
Succulents with Altitude-the 2023 CSSA Convention in Colorado Springs
The Cactus and Succulent Society of America (CSSA) held its biennial convention in Colorado Springs this year. Here's how it went. I arrived July 12 at the Colorado Springs Marriott to register and get settled in. I met up with members from the Austin Cactus and...
Terome and Jim Ella
Sometimes my attitude needs a wake-up call, and I got one the other day when I was interviewing Terome and Jim Ella Clemmons for this story.We talked about Terome's near-fatal encounter with a round hay bale and his time spent in recovery and rehab. He recalled one...
The Melocactus is Full of Surprises
I wrote about my new Melocactus Salvadorensis back in November last year, "My New Melocactus," November 3, 2022, and it had some small flowers on its cephalium, the structure on the top of the plant that grows tall and makes tiny, pretty pink flowers. When I bought...
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