on getting close to 1st, Greg! And you said you didn't have time for photos...where did you take this one?

Yes, I would like to know also.
Greg the detail on this is amazing.

Thanks, this was taken in Volunteer Park Conservatory Seattle They have several there!!

The angle of the photo really shows it off.

They are so healthy looking, easy pictures!

I thought it was a great photo too! So well done!

Thank you Sheila! That's very nice to hear!

Great photo. Congratulations on this.

Aw thank you!! Julia you have seen this plant several times!!

Is that in the conservatory?
Are those brown things on top spent blooms? They look like cones on an evergreen.

I was thinking they were the beginnings of blooms because the photo was taken in Sept or Oct...Can't wait to go in January, maybe we'll have to make a date!
(Oh and yes this is at the conservatory at Volunteer Park Seattle!)

That is a beautiful place. I would love to go with you in January.

And I can take a sneak first to see if they are blooming and then let you know...remember the 2nd Thursday and Saturday of each month they are free of charge!

Ok then date on the 14th of January.

how cool!!! Maybe if the weather is descent we can do an early exchange of semps yahoo!

and lunch or coffee. Love to have one of those lavender cupcakes with a vanilla latte!

The conservatory has so many great plants.

mmm!

Congrats Greg! Your photo captures the personality of the Echinocactus grusonii perfectly. Very well done! Mabe you'll find some seeds in it on your next visit there

I love this picture too!

Me too! I liked it very much!!