I was Tickled to Discover I Have a Gymnocalycium Saglionis
My daughter-in-law Erin and I made a little road trip to East Austin Succulents back in May. She bought some foliage plants; I bought a succulent that was just about to bloom. But then we went into the greenhouse of another shop at the same location-Tillery Street...
A Succulent that Blooms in the Evening
Rhombophytum pilosum is an interesting little succulent that I discovered blooms in the evening. For years I missed its pretty little flowers, looking instead for blooms on plants out in the sun during the day. Elkhorn plant, as it is commonly called, is also listed...
And Now, the Johnson Grass Story
If you read about the Redwines, you might remember Nelda Redwine Hunt saying that the joke used to be that the Redwines, the Blacks, and Johnson Grass were going take over Bailey County. I wrote about the Redwines, then the Blacks, so now it seems only fair that I...
The 4th of July in the Shoe, 2024
The 4th of July dawned nice and hot. No surprise. Bill and I were up before dawn to load succulent dish gardens, pecans, and copies of my books to sell at the market during all the 4th activities. We were all set up with no problems and ready for visitors. Many food...
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