This is a vine that grows up a support like a trellis by way of hooks on the petals…
When Hedgehogs Bloom
It, of course, has that name because its spines resemble those of a actual hedgehog…
Bizarre Botanicals
I just discovered this book, which is published by Timber Press, the publisher of my latest book, The Field Guide to Peppers. Interestingly enough, I have grown several of these plants when I was younger and lived in Virginia, where because of the humidity, it is possible to grow air plants (Tillandsia) and Venus Flytraps (Dionaea). Those won’t grow here … Read More
Autumn in the South Valley of Albuquerque
On my 5.5-mile walk this morning, here’s what I encountered. At the top, a cottonwood against the fall sky.