PlantFiles Pictures: Englemann's Prickly Pear Cactus, Texas Prickly Pear Cactus, Cactus Apple (Opunti, 0 by Kell

Kell wrote:
Lone Pine! You have been there! I finally made it back there. Had a fun day. I went to a few nurseries and then to a grocery store there I like and also Mom's Pie. Have you been there? We love their turnovers. First time I have been that far this year.

I think I will go back Thursday after the farmer's market to finish the nurseries.

Had a very sad day today. My neighbor from hell had pruned my 30+ year bougainvillea to the fence which meant only trunk was left on back side. It was so tall and big it was unstable with so much growth and flowers on one side. So I had to have a crew come in and prune it to nothing. As 2 chain saws made that terrible noise, I kept thinking the bougie was screaming to me for help. All these years I have hardly touched it. No tears ever shed and tonight it must be in a world of serious hurt.

Here it is yesterday. Today it is not looking looking the same.