Cactus of the week – Opuntia fragilis
Nearly a year ago, I picked up a few pads of Opuntia fragilis from the backyard of a family member. … Continue reading Cactus of the week – Opuntia fragilis
Author: justinvance
I love a challenge. Whether it is germinating seeds from exciting new plants (at least exciting and new for me), keeping and raising fish, poison dart frogs, and ornamental shrimp, or navigating new areas of the world without maps or guides, I am interested in it. I have lived in the Pacific Northwest most of my life, and I'm still fond of moss and gray skies.
The garden lives!
After several months of limbo, and a few plant casualties, my garden has found a permanent home. There was some … Continue reading The garden lives!
Passiflora unknown
The other day I found a Passiflora that looked vaguely familiar. I’m no expert by any means, but I think … Continue reading Passiflora unknown
Winter colors, a little early
Since I’ve been without a fast internet connection for a while, I have finally decided that I needed to just … Continue reading Winter colors, a little early
Homeless Garden, still homeless
It’s nice to get updates on things at home, once in a while. My homeless garden is still homeless, but … Continue reading Homeless Garden, still homeless
The Weather Is Better… in Daintree
I had a little bit of a trip to the Daintree Rainforest the other day. Situated in northern Queensland, it … Continue reading The Weather Is Better… in Daintree
Dunedin Botanic Gardens
The botanic garden in Dunedin is impressive, like almost every other one in New Zealand. And of course, I focused … Continue reading Dunedin Botanic Gardens
Christchurch Botanic Gardens; the Cuningham Subtropical Greenhouse
The C. A. C. Cuningham greenhouse is one of my favorite greenhouses in New Zealand. It is big in every … Continue reading Christchurch Botanic Gardens; the Cuningham Subtropical Greenhouse
Christchurch Botanic Garden; the cactus house
This will be a short post, simply because I didn’t take many good pictures in this cactus house. For some … Continue reading Christchurch Botanic Garden; the cactus house
Christchurch Botanic Gardens; Alpine House
The Christchurch Botanic Garden surprised me on more than one level. They don’t just play host to a spectacular array … Continue reading Christchurch Botanic Gardens; Alpine House
Christchurch, the city of conservatories
After being on the road for 3 weeks without internet access, it’s time to put something new up. A while … Continue reading Christchurch, the city of conservatories
Aciphylla, New Zealand’s Spaniards
I don’t know about you, but when I go on vacation to a far off and exotic landscape, I make … Continue reading Aciphylla, New Zealand’s Spaniards
Big Leaves 