A closer look at the Perperomia. I grow it in full sun no fert, watered maybe every 2wks and has no soil, it's all rock You get tired of me yet? here's a few more Pachypodium brevicaule var. leucoxanthum Pachypodium griquensis Petopentia natalesis Alluaudia montagnacii Sinningia leucotricha Pelargonium mirabilis Puna clavaroides Astrophytum Myriostigma Nudum Astrophytum asterias nudum Euphorbia inermis Euphobia decidua Euphorbia suzannae-maraierae Pachypodium succulentum x namaquanum Adenia repanda

Awesome plants, all - wish I could have been there. Denise, it's also named Deuterocohnia. Quincy Jones once wrote a song about it. Well, he really wrote 'The Dude' but he meant The Deut. Please read the following and see if you find any disagreement with my statement. ______________________________________________ Who is it That walks the street with all the action? (It's the Dude) Who is it That always gets a hot reaction? (That's the Dude) VERSE 1 Don'tcha' go makin' no mojo moves 'Round the Dude (Don't try no funny bizness.) Don'tcha'you be coppin' no attitude With the Dude (Hey, hey here comes the Dude) THE DUDE SPEAKS Hey everybody in the neighborhood, The beauty's on duty, better hear me good. Sister e-flat tomato, brother b- flat balloon, Somethin' funky's goin' down better listen to my tune. I graduated from the college of the street, I got a Ph..D. In how to make ends meet. Inflation in the nation don't bother me, 'Cause I'm a scholar with the dollar You can plainly see. BRIDGE He's a winner 'cause it's in his blood. Ain't nobody who's out there like him. Any corner in the neighborhood, That's the place that you'll always find him. Soft talkin' with a rap so sweet, (He does it good) Ladies call him the candy rapper. (They want his love) He's the only one that's really cool (He's really cool) That's the reason why he's the Dude. CHORUS Who is it That ain't got time for foolish talkin''? (it's the Dude) Who is it That looks so clean you can't ignore him? (That's the dude) VERSE 2 Don'tcha go mess with His walkin' stick--not the dude (Don't try no funny bizness) Don't you double-cross him He's super slick--he's the dude (Hey, hey here come the dude) THE DUDE SPEAKS AGAIN I'm a stone cold taker, I'm a piggy bank shaker, An' I don't waste my time talkin' trash. So if you go to my school, You gotta learn this rule-- Don't let your mouth write a check That your body can't cash If you never had it, Don't pay it no mind. I know you're gonna get it, If you take a little time. Take a piece from the east, A piece from the west Put it where it feels good-- Let the Dude do the rest CHANT See him steppin' down the street No forgettin', he's the Dude. See him steppin' down the street Don't forget it he's the Dude ______________________________________________ Here is a link that might be useful: It's the Deut!

Jennifer- If you go down the 15 or 215, it is probably around 100 miles to Balboa Park (San Diego Zoo area). I would allow an hour and 45 minutes to 2 hours. You need to consider any Mexico traffic on a Saturday which can pack the roads. If you go down the 5 you will add an additional half hour. Laura- most of the sellers at the garden show are professionals so you still have some inexpensive buys but not the wide variety you might find at a club sale. When the South Coast Plumeria Society was a vendor you had some good club buys but they have not been there recently. The garden show is many plants with a few plumeria sellers whereas the San Diego club is all plumeria. Still I have picked up some great buys in the past at the garden show.

Here's another event-- for So. California (I couldn't find a good link, but the event is listed in AAA Westways magazine p.74) LA Cactus & Succulent Society Drought Tolerant Plant Festival June 11-12 Chat with experts, join a workshop, see demo gardens, and maybe buy a plant. Sunday is kids' day with games crafts and a visit from the folks at Turtle & Tortoise Club. (818)749-5346 lacactus.com Oh well, here is a link where the event is listed, in Encino. http://www.lacactus.com/2016calendar.html June 11-12 Los Angeles Cactus & Succulent Society Plant Show & Sale Saturday, 11th 9am-5pm, Sunday, 12th 9am-3:30pm Sepulveda Garden Center, 16633 Magnolia Boulevard, Encino INFO www.lacactus.com