John Lydon

Met the wonderful John Lydon this evening and presented him with a bag with a couple of cacti in for him to put on his windowsill. “Cat Juice” he said. The bag with the Cat Juice in, is in my left hand.

Legendary Stockport Band Zanathus

Absolute privilege to give a cactus each to Dave & Ed of legendary Stockport R&B / Punk band Zanathus this afternoon. Also one each to Nettie who runs the fan club “The Zans” page on social media and guitarist Andy from Overdose who I saw supporting Zanathus back in the day at HGHS Youth Club. Here are Dave and Ed in Award-Winning Micropub The Queen’s Head in Chepstow.

Wonderful goal = Cactus!

This gentleman on the right, representing London Bangladesh scored a “worldie” playing against a Wales 60s side yesterday afternoon. A lovely bloke - I gave him a cactus.

A cactus for Simona and Marco of Baco, Ortigia

With a beautiful cactus display outside of their lovely jewellery shop in Ortigia, Sicily, the owners Simona and Marco truly deserved a little Day Of The Cacti cactus.

Here’s a link to their website: https://www.baco-ortigia.it/

A cactus on the volcanic island of Stromboli

A little cactus potted up using local volcanic soil, which seems to be great for prickly pear cacti all over the island. Tucked away in an alcove in one of the chalets owned by the Hotel Ossidiana, hopefully a cleaner or a hotel guest(s) will take care of him.

Neglect Can Be A Winning Formula!

Rob sent me this, this morning: “So, a couple of years ago, I put these four naughty little fellas in a scrappy plastic tray in my garden cold frame. They are rarely watered and have to endure extremes of hot and cold. They also have to endure listening to my words of love and encouragement to my nurtured and respected vegetables whilst they are ignored and ridiculed in equal measure. Well, guess what!? One of the little fellas has gone and flowered, putting the curly kale and vine tomatoes to shame. Big respect. These guys have now earned a place in the house. Come on in boys!”

A cactus for Britney

After a brilliant three course meal which included Gorgonzola Ice Cream the evening before, here’s a cactus for Britney, in Lille, France.

Elaeth finds 7/17/12 in Cardiff!

This cactus hidden at Cornerstone in Cardiff, was found tonight by lovely guy Elaeth, after I gave a talk there. Was delighted to meet him especially after he climbed up to the balcony to rescue it.

Sandra’s Radical Repot

Disclaimer: Please don’t try this at home!

So, Sandra decided she didn’t like the shape of Vin Diesel. He needed some Bobitting she felt…so she lopped off the top and then chopped up most of the remaining body of the plant, leaving a stump, which her research tells her will re-grow.

Before:

Marine Safety Ladies, Wexford

Joel and I met these three lovely souls who, as part of a 140 strong team, voluntarily patrol the harbour of Wexford, Ireland to look out for people in distress. We gave them a cactus each. It was the least we could do to thank them for the wonderful work they do. Well done and thanks for what you do, Mary and friends.

Pompeii and Herculaneum

Two little Day Of The Cacti placed carefully and respectfully at both Pompeii and Herculaneum - will anyone find them?

Here is the one at Pompeii…

And Herculaneum above.