...does not extend to everything.  Our inside plants seem to grow quite nicely, including a huge philodendron that I've had since 1981.  Of course, nothing on the inside is particularly difficult to grow, although The Husband (westonochse) recently brought a new palm into the household.  I'm hoping that does okay with my rather inconsistent watering.  One thing that is thriving is the little spidery-type (no, I can't remember its scientific name) cactus that is hanging in front of the kitchen window above the sink.  I bought it about a month and a half ago and it took until two weeks ago for me to find a hanging planter with which I was satiisfied.  It likes me, it likes its new home.  And today it showed me:


Check the gallery (link below) for another amazing close-up shot. 

While any citrus-type tree we bring home seems to be doomed from the start (and tomatoes don't fare much better), I can do okay with my three windowboxes full of herbs.  There are also other things that much appreciate our futzing over them:


And finally, I give you the Danger in Our Front Yard:


If you have a few seconds, there are more images in the Spring 2007 Gallery.  Each one can be clicked on and magnified mondo times (up to about 2200 x 1700), and some of the bloom shoots are just incredible close-ups.  I'm quite pleased with this little digital camera/video.  It appears it's good for more than Great Dane Videos. 

Wait-- is there life beyond Great Dane Videos??!