10-01-2016—Wigs for Cacti

Bryan's Shark Tank idea: wigs for cacti

07-12-2016—Neighbor's Succulent Garden

Aloe flowers match bench Bulbine frutescens, Cotyledon orbiculata var. oblonga 'Flavida, Agave victoria-reginae, Crassula ovata

06-18-2016—Uber for Cacti

Free golden barrel cactus (Echinocactus grusonii) posted on craigslist. 2.5 feet in diameter.

Riding in the passenger's seat. Took corners slowly.

Bryan's face after helping me move 100 lbs of spiny deadweight in 98 degree heat.

Totally worth it.

06-02-2016—Plant Combos

Neighbor's front- and back-of-the-border Opuntia (with Agave americana tucked in)

05-28-2016

Neighbor's potted succulent and cacti garden

05-20-2016

Craigslist cacti and Yucca brevifolia. Yucca was grown from seed and is the same age as my marriage (10 years). Needs to be re-potted but otherwise in good shape.

05-03-2016

Craigslist Easter cactus

Holiday cacti differentiated by leaf segments: Christmas cacti: round edge Thanksgiving cacti: jagged edge Easter cacti: bristles

04-03-2016—Mystery Cactus Flower Revealed!

Free Craigslist cactus (Echinocereus grandiflora hybrid?) bloomed for the first time today. Hello yellow!

Update 04-26-2016: Early morning photo; flowers are glowing.

12-04-2015

Graft success

Graft fail

08-09-2014

Barfy face flower pot—estate sale treasure, or "treasure," depending on your aesthetic inclinations. Mammillaria (sp. fragilis) tufts fell out of left eye socket and mouth.