This is the story of my cactus garden.
It started in 1993 with a mound of soil.
I added sand and compost and went to buy a number of cacti at the Desert Theater in Watsonville, California.
Kate, the Australian lady in charge, sold me a few very nice species.
3 years later I added another garden in the front-yard, and in 1997 I added
a second bed in the back.
We enjoy flowers throughout the summer and our friends love to stop buy and admire the beautiful plants.
In the night we can light up the garden with low-voltage lights.
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| Mar 93 |
| | Nov 93 |
| | Oct 94 |
| | Apr 95 |
| | May 95 |
| | Oct 95 |
| | Mar 97 |
| | Lights |
| | Front yard |
| | May 98 |
| | Jun 98 |
| | Aug 98 |
| | Jun 99 |
| | Jun 99 |
| | May 01 |
| | Jun 03 |
| | May 05 |
| | Jun 06 |
| Oct 07 addition
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| | May 09 |
| August 10 succulent addition
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| May 12 Panorama
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