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Who: The Texas Triffid Ranch is a very small nursery specializing in carnivorous, prehistoric, and otherwise exotic plants.
Where: As the name implies, the Triffid Ranch is based in Dallas, Texas. http://www.txtriffidranch.com for details.
Why: I used to be a professional writer, but then I got better, and the plants are a major factor in this.-
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Tag Archives: winter dormancy
Going out like a lamb
We made it to the end of March. No last-minute snowfall. No end-of-month freezes or frosts…yet. Oh, the trees and weeds are determined to wipe out all animal life with pollen, but that’s not quite the disaster of the big … Continue reading
Thursday is Resource Day
It’s been a little while since the last time we had a good “Thursday is Resource Day” entry, and this one probably won’t be a good one. It, however, should be enough to get everyone through until the next one, … Continue reading
Thursday is Resource Day: Holidays Edition
We’re coming up on the winter solistice in three weeks, so certain aspects of the Triffid Ranch are shutting down for the season. The temperate carnivores, such as Venus flytraps and Sarracenia pitcher plants, are going into their winter dormancy, … Continue reading
Absolute Surefire Steps to Kill Your Venus Flytrap: Step 4
Curious about the context? Check out the introduction. Some of the content in this series appeared, in much shorter form, in Gothic Beauty magazine. Step 4: Keep your flytrap in a terrarium. I have a lot of reasons for hyping … Continue reading
Absolute Surefire Steps to Kill Your Venus Flytrap: Step 3
Curious about the context? Check out the introduction. Some of the content in this series appeared, in much shorter form, in Gothic Beauty magazine. Step 3: Water it with tap water. As related before, I constantly hear from kids who … Continue reading
Absolute Surefire Steps to Kill Your Venus Flytrap: Step 2
Curious about the context? Check out the introduction. Some of the content in this series appeared, in much shorter form, in Gothic Beauty magazine. Step 2: Plant it in your garden. Running a carnivorous plant nursery means you get a … Continue reading
Absolute Surefire Steps to Kill Your Venus Flytrap: Step 1
Curious about the context? Check out the introduction. Some of the content in this series appeared, in much shorter form, in Gothic Beauty magazine. Step 1: Buy your flytrap at Halloween. About a month before Halloween, garden shops and grocery … Continue reading
