Hi Roma, yes, we (Mark etc.) missed you! I took only 11plants to the show and 10 of them got ribbons, some 3rd, more 2nd and most 1st price. And -almost as usual- my Digitostigma caput-medusae was Best Cactus of the show. The first 2 hours the sale was great, then it slowed down significantly -at least for my plants- and I had to take back home 7 full flats. Jordi

Yes, Brad...you need to get E. cante to pair w/your Dudleya! :D Sellers for the Haworthia: sm. ones, John Matthews; lg ones by Cactus Data Plants & Desert Creations The white pot was from Sara's Pots & I believe it was a ceramic cereal bowl in its previous life. =D BTW, the 4 earthy pots were all made by Don Hunt (Ceramics). Thanks, Jeff! Ooo, oh no, the 4-letter white word? Brrr! Keep bundled up & warm! It remains to be seen how many of these lovelies go in pots & how many I PIG. Our whole front yard is being reworked & I now have "permission" to make it a succulent haven! Need to think about how to get around (design it for) our occasional flooding prob. I also have to consider what to plant that might catch the eye of a possible thief (we have had attempts in the past). Also, what our creepy mailman won't step on (on purpose) if he thinks it's in his path (until he retires, anyway).

There's nothing quite as cool-looking(temperaturewise) as BLUE flowers. I grew Phacelia a few years ago, best blue i ever saw, next to cornflowers. The bell-shaped blue flowers with icy-white anthers were beautiful, and stirred up images of cooler weather. They do have a short bloom time, hot weather just about stops the show, cutting back helps somewhat. Give 'em a try, i believe there are 2 or 3 varieties. Good luck, and enjoy.

Boy does life really take us on different journeys. Started 2010 taking down commercial holiday decor. Continued family fighting over estate matters for my Great Aunt. Decided to build our dream home on our land. Met a con artist contractor to facilitate home build. Fired con artist who stole our dream, building funds. Hired a lawyer to commence civil litigation regarding home build. Communication broke down completely with sibling (co-executor of Great Aunt's estate). Hired lawyer. Tried to talk our best friends from Scotland out of coming to Canada with 2 daughters (they booked for July in January) due to having no home to host them in. Had a mental health break down, tried to commit suicide. Got help - again. DH purchased weekend trailer day before our home sale closed for us to live in on our land. Home effects went into storage. Worked with lawyer to build a major lawsuit. Met more new friends (neighbours) who opened their hearts and doors to us. Helped us make a decision to fight back and stay here to fight for our 16 year dream. Found a new contractor equivalent to 'Mike Holmes'. God sent us a miracle. Continued fighting with family. Continued getting help, seeing doctors. DH went to doctor. Wore down from stress. House build commenced, health started to improve. Made our little trailer our home. Built flower gardens around trailer area with plants from previous garden. Experienced horrific winds that demolished outdoor tented area (had my clothesline....). BBQ blew over, awning tore off side of trailer...felt like I was going to Oz. Learned lifespan of plastic pail port-a-potty. Appreciated construction site toilet hut - luxury at last. Experienced bird baths in large buckets. Washed some clothes in large pot of boiling water. Traveled to laundry mat every 2 weeks. Finally got power to trailer, unhooked generator. Got telephone line and internet in the trailer - the world returned. Came home to KT. 6 months later, moved into new miracle home (downsized dream). Launched major lawsuit against group of individuals for original disaster home build. Continuing to work with lawyer for estate matters. Said good riddance to 2010. Starting new life with new hope. Promised myself to get back onto a healthier lifestyle and to enjoy the small things in life again.