Night Blooming Cereus wiggling its toes (not visible) in the warm Arizona soil. After 18 months in a shallow container (and 5 inc hes of new growth) it will be fun to see what spring and summer bring. It has been a good winter… 4 inches of rain, and only a couple of frosts. I’m expecting good things from the wildflowers, the weeds, and the penstemons and their cousins the snapdragons.

Why haven’t I been blogging? At first I didn’t know the answer, but then I uploaded the above photo of a newly transplanted echinopsis. It is betwist and between a couple of agaves. And it’s quite possible you can’t make that out because the resolution of the iPhone isn’t up to snuff for a garden blog. And, that must be why I haven’t been blogging… without superior pics the words just dried up.

Several efforts this winter to move container palnts into good spots in the ground. I’ll let you know if this Echinopsis x. Los Angeles enjoys the more spacious digs. (arh arh)