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| Url: | http://txtriffidranch.livejournal.com |
| Author(s): | Facebook User |
| Language: | English |
| Tags: | carnivorous plants, horticulture, prehistoric plants |
| Description: | A conglomerate of horticultural news, personal observations, and snarky commentary from the Texas Triffid Ranch, a carnivorous plant nursery in Dallas, Texas, USA. |
| Ratings |  (12 Ratings) |
| Popularity: | 107 Followers |
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The Last Triffid Ranch contest for the decade
| Back in October, I tried a contest that didn't quite work out, mostly because I didn't give it anywhere near enough time. Let's try it again, shall we?For the last year, I've been hosting multiple...more |
2009-12-04
It's party time
| Thirty years ago yesterday night, I first set foot in North Texas. I had no idea of what I was getting into, and if you'd told me that three decades later that I'd have some of my strangest advent...more |
2009-12-04
There's a reason why I want to pay journalists to finish drinking themselves to death
| I realize that this is from the Telegraph, so I shouldn't be surprised at the poor level of writing ability. However, this article on members of the Solanacae (tomatoes, petunias, and tobacco) pot...more |
2009-12-04
It is ALIVE!
| Nobody believed me when I related it, but I present to you the last needed ingredient for goth salsa: black garlic. Now if I can just find the time to cook. |
2009-12-03
And one last bit of news
| One last wonder, courtesy of Indigo Gardens: the description of the world's smallest known orchid species. If the petals are only one cell thick, I really want to know what's pollinating it. |
2009-12-02
And the events continue
| On the subject of events, I just received my invitation to speak again at the All Texas Garden Show at the Arlington Convention Center the weekend of February 26. Details will follow as soon as I ...more |
2009-12-02
The first Triffid Ranch event of the new year
| Oh, and while on the subject of interesting finds, I'd just like to note that the Triffid Ranch will be just one of the many proprietors at the Funky Finds 2010 Spring Fling next March 13 in Fort W...more |
2009-12-02
There's always a market, there's always a sale
| I have to make a confession. At several times in the last decade, I've tried my hand at creative redistribution of rare assets, whether they were books, toys, or other exotics. These didn't turn ...more |
2009-12-02
Beer sludge to fish food
| I've often joked about recycling beer, such as turning Budweiser into Corona by giving it back to the Chihuahua and letting it go through a second time. However, I wasn't expecting to read about u...more |
2009-12-02
Contests and other news
| Two bits of interesting news concerning favorite magazines of mine: the first is that Herb Companion is hosting an Ultimate Garden Giveaway contest. The grand prize includes approximately $10k in ...more |
2009-12-02
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