Caliche Dreams

08/06/2026

This little guy is loving the cholla..

07/27/2026

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Win some, lose some.

This cholla gorged on the above average rainfall in CenTex. Got so heavy that five branches of it snapped. Once I cleared the broken pieces it just didn’t look right so I cut it all back to re-form it.

07/26/2026

Win some, lose some.

This cholla gorged on the above average rainfall in CenTex. Got so heavy that five branches of it snapped. Once I cleared the broken pieces it just didn’t look right so I cut it all back to re-form it.

06/08/2026

The latest rains in Texas put my dry creek drainage to the test. No washouts!!

05/19/2026

Dry creek coming along

05/19/2026

Dry creek is coming along. We are getting upwards of 4” of rain in Texas this week. Let’s see how she does…
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05/09/2026

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05/04/2026

Early stages of a desert garden

Pic 1:
Yucca’s the focal point (assuming the cutting takes root and thrives). The
Agave is in front supporting the scene. There are two smaller agave
against and behind the stone.
Stone for is for structure.
The channel will be creek bed. Work in progress..

Pic 2:
Cholla out front, which I’ll try to keep full and low.
Cow’s tongue settling in behind it.
There’s an agave hiding in back. It gets great sun there.

04/29/2026

Picked this little honey up at a swap..

Now to figure out where to put it and begin praying it roots..

04/29/2026

I know I’m a little late this season, but what can be done with this grass to make it more full next year? There’s a lot of bare space..