Succulents and More™

On Saturday I had an open garden for the Sacramento Cactus and Succulent Society . The weather couldn’t have been better: sunny and bright, with mid-morning temperatures in the 60s, climbing into the low 70s by mid-afternoon. I didn’t count how many people showed up, but there was a steady stream of visitors. Most of them seemed to like what they saw. My goal wasn’t to impress anybody; I do what I do for myself, not for others. But I hope that I was able to provide a bit of inspiration, just like so many of the gardens I’ve visited over the years – and their owners – have inspired me. Photo taken by Kyle Johnson I admit, I did spend a good amount of time cleaning, reorganizing, and sprucing up the garden, and I was happy with how everything looked. So happy, in fact, that I want to take you on a tour as well. Inside the fence: Peek of the front garden through the bamboo Yes, I do have a fondness for mariachi musicians made of scrap metal Call it my nod to garden kitsch Mounds inside th...