Succulents and More

Twelve years ago, in 2014, I had the opportunity to visit a garden in Portland, Oregon that was so remarkable that it stuck with me all this time. It even had a name: Floramagoria, a portmanteau combining flora and phantasmagoria (according to Merriam-...

Just a few days ago, I showed you photos of Echinopsis ‘Flying Saucer’ in full bloom. Between two stems, there were 18 flowers. You can see most of them in this photo:

A couple of days ago, the Sacramento Cactus and Succulent Society (SCSS) went on a field trip to the UC Davis Botanical Conservatory. I’ve been there many times before, but it’s been a while since my l...

Early to mid-April is prime time for echinopsis flowers. We’re a bit late this year compared to 2025, but my (im)patient waiting has finally paid off: This past week, we had 15 different echinopsis hybrids flower, some for the first time.

Last week, I caught up with my friend Justin. He lives in Pinole, about an hour away, but for one reason or another, I hadn’t seen his garden in 10 months. High time for an update. (If you want to see what Justin’s garden looked like in previous years, check...