The three lobes of the rescued cactus we planted in the rock garden in front of the house two weeks ago, have started flowering. One of the other three lobes we put in pots at that time also has an open flower. From the looks of all of the rescued cacti, it seems there will be lots of flowers coming.
We hope the cactus in the picture (click on the image to enlarge) will take root and become a permanent part of the landscape. We haven’t figured out where to put the other lobes in pots, but when the work for the concrete RV drive is complete, we will select a place. It will have to be in a place where the dogs don’t go because of the needles.
Speaking of after completion of the RV drive, I have some ideas about what to do on the west side of the lot. First, I want the landscape guys to remove some of the creosote bushes that have become rather out of hand in the four years we have been here. Next, I want some vertical cacti like totem and smooth cereus that get white flowers all summer long. I also want to place golden barrel cacti around the rock garden on the house side of the drive.
There is always something to do in retirement. I love it!
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I just finished emptying the living room and dining room so the carpet guys can install the new carpet tomorrow.
Yeah, but when its done it looks so good.
They were finished and out of here by 3pm.
Then we spent the next six hours putting things back together, and finally sat down to enjoy the new look!
See now that its done it wasn’t that bad.
Yeah, well……I still haven’t finished putting her computer area back together!