My spring order from Miles’ To Go came last week (thanks, Uncle Rich!!). I am always incredibly happy with the plants that Miles sends, and this order was certainly no exception. Here they all are:
…and here are the individual plants, in no particular order:
Turbinicarpus macrochele ss. polaskii (I got two of these little guys), Chamaecereus ‘Jean’s Delight’, Stenocactus tricuspidatus.
Thelocactus bicolor v. bicolor, Duvalia sp. aff. elegans, Huernia hystrix ssp. hystrix.
Stapelia flavopurpurea, Orbea dummeri, Aloinopsis shooneesii (2 of these).
Haworthia maraisii v. maraisii (2 of these), Jatropha podagrica, Epithelantha micromeris.
Ferocactus macrodiscus, Harrisia justbertii, ‘Adenium hybrid #10′.
The last is Echinocereus texensis. This one is going into the ground in the front flower bed, as soon as I am fairly certain that it’s not going to freeze anymore. I have one that has been in that bed for 2 COLD winters now, and it’s doing beautifully (it gets covered with a Tupperware bowl for the winter). These aren’t supposed to be cold-hardy here, so I am very proud of it, and I am expecting great things from this new one as well.
I am headed for Arizona next week with my mom. We didn’t get to go last year, so I am really looking forward to this year’s trip!
It sure has seemed like a L-O-N-G winter this year, but I think spring is finally coming. My daffodils are blooming, my grape hyacinths are blooming, and my other outdoor plants are starting to make leaves and spines. This makes me VERY happy!
There are also new birds coming to the yard to visit, eat bugs and wake us up in the mornings. In the past two weeks, we’ve had a hairy woodpecker (who is a new addition to my life list), two red-naped sapsuckers, many American and lesser goldfinches, and more.
My front flower beds are a disgrace this year. I am not sure how to get rid of the Bermuda grass in the beds at the advanced stage it is. It cuts my fingers up when I try to pull it, and with gloves, the best I can do is break it off. It doesn’t leave the ground. However, I have noticed that where lilies are growing in the bed, there is little to no Bermuda grass. This is good. Lilies = no weeds. Note to self: Plant more lilies! Below, you’ll see what I am talking about. The dead brown stuff is Bermuda grass, and the pale green shoots are lilies.
Here are some flowers to brighten the day:
Hopefully some less dingy photos coming soon!