Echinopsis grandiflora is happy

I know this fat little cactus hasn’t completely opened up it’s blooms yet, but it is so close! This time … Continue reading Echinopsis grandiflora is happy

A cold spring

We’ve been having an extraordinarily cold spring this year. Usually I’ve recorded a day or two above 70 degrees by … Continue reading A cold spring

Something has been happening to my Salvia ‘Lady In Red’ that has got me thinking I may have started my … Continue reading Maybe I planted too early (again)

Now that we’ve moved into the new house, it’s time for some plants. There is a nice sized rock wall … Continue reading The dry rock wall, in the rain

Until I get internet access at home, we’ll have to settle for what I can do with my phone. At … Continue reading Plant of the week: Disocactus flagelliformis

Rather than write a ton about all the different succulents in this greenhouse, I’ll just let you take a look. … Continue reading Dunedin Botanic Garden; the cactus house

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

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!

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

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

Now we have the second part of the Hamilton Garden Greenhouse. I’m going out on a limb and calling this … Continue reading Hamilton Garden Greenhouse; The Desert

A simple title, and a simple post. This rock garden belongs to the Auckland Botanic Garden. It occupies a very … Continue reading A rock garden