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What Comes After Writing a Book - Well over a year ago, I was able to say something I had been working towards for what seems like forever and something I had been dreaming of saying: I...
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Cactus in the News - From SFGate.com Only one U.S. state has recorded a death by cactus, and that is Arizona. In 1982, 27-year-old David Grundman was famously crushed after a...5 months ago
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Cogongrass Morass - It is perhaps the most invasive grass species in the world, Cogongrass, Imperata cylindrica, and is on the list of the top ten most invasive plants on th...6 months ago
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A Visit to Dark Swamp - *The edge of Dark Swamp.* Out east on the Putnam Pike in Glocester, Rhode Island, on the border with Connecticut, there is a neglected patch of wild land...
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The Great Chayote Growing Experiment Update: September 2025 - They’re alive! I’m alive! Lol! Summer has a habit of sneaking away from you, doesn’t it? Happy Labor Day weekend everyone! The mirlitons (chayote squashes)...11 months ago
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Garden Theme : How to Maintain a Low Maintenance Plants for Busy Working Lifestyle - Garden Tips - *What a Long Break : June 2023 - July 2024 From Blogging* I'm so surprised that time just few just like that. A lot had happened during these time frame. F...
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Inside The Eye Of My Hurricane - I'm still here. I'm still alive. Just took a break from Las Aventuras for awhile. There's a sharper edge. A sense of direction. A sense of hope. ...
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Bulbs in Crates - With a break from our chilly February temps this past weekend, I made it my mission to finish planting the last stash of bulbs, which have been taunting ...
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Neighborhood Oct 2018 - The changing seasons of NC have kept me from longing for the Beautiful AZ sunset/sunrises that I so loved. I’m still in awe of the beauty of the color c...
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Anthurium no. 1733 "Jayyvon Monroe" - Jayyvon isn't doing anything bizarre that needs explanation like 1332 Alexis Gabrielle Sherrington or 1715 Tyler Linoleum; I'm giving him a post anyway bec...
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Camera Things (Part 1) - Man...It's be like forever - almost 2 years, really - since I've done a blog entry. There's been a Sunshine Community Garden plant sale and everything (sp...
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The Gulf Between (Us) - Peanut has bid this world adieu Ode on the death of a favorite cat Thomas Gray Twas on a lofty vase’s side, Where China’s gayest art had dyed The az...
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Luxury apartments at the Lake near Warsaw, capital of Poland - Crisp Morning…. you wake up and hear the gentle whoosh of the lake and birds singing….. The silence is broken only by the sound of sailing boats crossing t...
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Still around! - Still painting a bit, still pregnant. :-) Something pretty exciting happened on the amaryllis front: two of the bulbs did, indeed, bloom. The flowers are d...
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Succulent Extravaganza 2016 - Holy cow Candy is writing a blog post. Where have I been and what have I been doing? Well, lots of health problems and family issues have kept me away. ...
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More hand-lettered envelopes and water-coloring on cards! - For those of you that do not see me on Facebook, here are a few more envelopes I did using the style of Devoted Diarist. Her style and technique is way ...
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Jam’en At Fox Paw, Literally … - Yesterday “The Jim” and I both had the day off, well from the day jobs anyway. So “The Jim” got it in his head that it would be a perfect day to harvest ...
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Time To Say Goodbye - My husband has not been well for quite some time, and is now unable to do much at all. He needs a lot of care, so needless to say, trying to maintain ...
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Yards: Turn Any Outdoor Space Into the Garden of Your Dreams - My book doesn't come out until March, but in the meantime, you can catch a few enticing minutes of video to get you ready. Preorder now at Amazon, Barnes&N...13 years ago
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It takes two to tango! - You know that life is chugging back to its wonderful old leisurely pace when things start happening the way they used to happen. Finally I have been abl...
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Monsanto's GM Drought Tolerant Corn - DroughtGardTM maize will be the first commercially available transgenic (GM) drought tolerant crop if it's released in 2013 as planned. Hybrid seed sold u...14 years ago
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Seedlings! - Although the last few days have been a bit wet, this summer has been quite warm for Calgary. Most of my seeds have already sprouted. I'm still waiting on...
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...bring May flowers - May brings new delights in the garden every day. Life is busy but I'm out smelling the flowers as often as I can.
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*wistful sigh*
ReplyDeleteLovely flowers. I love all things cereus! Chris Las Aventuras
ReplyDeleteYour cactus is flowering just beautifully.
ReplyDeleteLooks like the ol' college try did work. ;)
The pictures turned out pretty good.
Whoa!!! Awesome!!!
ReplyDeleteMine bloomed last night with the full moon and I missed it!!
ReplyDeleteAiyana
Hi Claude! I have to admit that I have never fully appreciated succulents until I started "lurking" on your blog. You have opened up a new world for me. I guess I better invest in some band-aids...
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