A Teapot and Some Cactus

How do you handle cactus? With kitchen tongs! On my recent trip across country to New Mexico I was sent back with an old pottery teapot and cups from a friend. I had no idea at the time what in the heck I was going to do with them but I knew that I would plant them in the garden somewhere.
On our journey home right before we got out of New Mexico we stopped at an old truck stop to stretch our legs. Not watching where I was walking at the edge of the parking lot I stepped on a prickly pear cactus! I cannot write what I said but let's just say that cactus came with me as a souvenir to remember.
Then looking around I see this other kind of cactus all by itself -calling my name- and I could not walk away and leave it. So I hunted in the back of the Expedition in the toolbox for something to grab the cacti and take it home. I do have to add that I am not particularly fond of cactus but I knew at that point the teapot and the cactus would be together!
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I think it looks rather cute. May get a new home as time goes on but for now it is a daily reminder of our trip across country
I drilled a hole in the bottom of the teapot and cups with my masonry bit
Filled with some rocks
Used these rocks for cups and for the top of the sand/dirt to pretty it up a bit
the cacti just waiting for me to touch it
How do you handle cactus? with the kitchen tongs!
the cups are small so I cut off small pieces of cactus. I mixed sand and some compost/potting soil for the cactus and put rocks on top
the prickly pear that I stepped on is off the right in a hypertufa pot I made a few weeks ago. I every so carefully with the tongs maneuvered that cactus in the pot and straddling the handle to hold it up
This is what you see to the left when you walk in my back yard
The Garden Frog with C Renee
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  • Brenda Turnquest Brenda Turnquest on Jan 15, 2016
    I also like it right where it is. You have a beautiful yard.
  • Terre McCanna Terre McCanna on Mar 05, 2018

    Your yard is great! Would love to meander around and see what else you have done. 😺 The colors of the pots give the yard a little pop. Thanks! I use gardening for therapy, as well, when I can get out there. I have a bunch of Blue Willow I might try. 😊

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