Big Bend Trip - April 20, 2012 - Part 3/8- CDRI
Big Bend Trip - April 20, 2012 - Part 3/8- CDRI
After touring Sul Ross, we went straight to CDRI (Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute). We met there around noon time and had lunch. After lunch, Cathryn Hoyt gave us a tour of their collection of Chihuahuan Desert plants, then let us wander their gardens.
This is where CDRI is located:
Here are a few photos from the drive to CDRI from Alpine.
Here we are!
Lunch time!
Here is a photo tour of CDRI’s greenhouse. They have quite the collection!
This Thelocactus bicolor is stunning! It is growing in a prefect spiral and is very tall.
Moving outside we walked through the gardens of desert plants.
Moving away from the gardens there is a short trail that leads to a lookout point. Here are some photos of what we saw along the way:
A garden area:
Here is the view:
Next comes the drive from CDRI to Big Bend National Park! Next stop – Dagger Flats!
This is where CDRI is located:
Here are a few photos from the drive to CDRI from Alpine.
Here we are!
Lunch time!
Here is a photo tour of CDRI’s greenhouse. They have quite the collection!
This Thelocactus bicolor is stunning! It is growing in a prefect spiral and is very tall.
Moving outside we walked through the gardens of desert plants.
Moving away from the gardens there is a short trail that leads to a lookout point. Here are some photos of what we saw along the way:
A garden area:
Here is the view:
Next comes the drive from CDRI to Big Bend National Park! Next stop – Dagger Flats!
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Re: Big Bend Trip - April 20, 2012 - Part 3/?- CDRI
Wow! That's quite a collection!
A cactus and succulent collector who especially likes Ariocarpus. …Though I have a bit of everything! Want some pictures? See my flickr! I also do art and such.
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Great stuff, really enjoying all these photos.
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Re: Big Bend Trip - April 20, 2012 - Part 3/?- CDRI
Lots of tasty goodies!
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Really neat John! Thanks for taking the time to post the photos for us. SOME DAY I am going to visit that area - may just have to add that to the list of places to see!
All Cacti are succulents, but not all succulents are Cacti
Re: Big Bend Trip - April 20, 2012 - Part 3/?- CDRI
All pics are nice. But I like the tables. I sure could use one in my new GH. Especially if some of those things that are on would stay on.
Re: Big Bend Trip - April 20, 2012 - Part 3/?- CDRI
Thanks everyone! Many more pictures are still coming. I just need to get them posted.
It really is beautiful out there! Well worth the trip!daiv wrote:SOME DAY I am going to visit that area - may just have to add that to the list of places to see!
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Re: Big Bend Trip - April 20, 2012 - Part 3/?- CDRI
Really enjoying your post John, thanks for sharing!
Forget the dog...Beware of the plants!!!
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Re: Big Bend Trip - April 20, 2012 - Part 3/?- CDRI
Thanks for the pics, John. Makes me realize I need to visit West Texas again soon.
The 2-year drought has been so devastating out there. I think the cactus community in Big Bend will need at least a decade to recover (especially the opuntias) assuming a normal rain pattern resumes soon.
The good news is that the park has had some decent rains recently. I'm eager to see your pictures from there.
The 2-year drought has been so devastating out there. I think the cactus community in Big Bend will need at least a decade to recover (especially the opuntias) assuming a normal rain pattern resumes soon.
The good news is that the park has had some decent rains recently. I'm eager to see your pictures from there.
Re: Big Bend Trip - April 20, 2012 - Part 3/?- CDRI
wow, was that giant pelecyphora ony 12 bucks? I'd buy that whole table!
Re: Big Bend Trip - April 20, 2012 - Part 3/?- CDRI
Thanks everyone! It sure was a great trip!
I am still working on getting the other pics uploaded. I will be away this week, so either I will have more time to post the pictures, or I will be totally busy. I will see.
I am still working on getting the other pics uploaded. I will be away this week, so either I will have more time to post the pictures, or I will be totally busy. I will see.
No, those plants were not for sale. I don't know what the 12 stands for.tudedude wrote:wow, was that giant pelecyphora ony 12 bucks? I'd buy that whole table!
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