Yet more Canadians ...

[Jamuudsen]

... I see quite a few of us in the recent introductions threads.

I'm Jack. I've been lurking here for a couple of years. As life has gradually allowed me more time and space to grow things I've begun to get into plants in a big way. I come by it honestly -- my parents are both lifelong serious gardeners, and my father has been growing cacti since 1951 or so. He and I are growing a few hundred species and varieties from seed at the moment, but we have a hard time specializing. He likes Gymnos, Rebutias, Lobivias, and Faucaria. I particularly favour Chileans, caudiciforms, warty and jewel-like mesembs, the uglier Euphorbs, etc. He keeps an enormous private garden/arboretum in a rural region of northern Ontario, while along with my xerics I grow a few perennials and a handful of pre-bonsai in a postage stamp yard in urban Toronto. We share a soft spot for Astrophytum and have found Hanazono's posts here to be a source of inspiration and education.

I'm here to pick the brains of a few of Cactiguide's members. I'll share some photos of our collection in member topics in time.

[ElieEstephane]

WE ARE UNDER ATTACK
Hello jack and welcome to the forum! Glad to have more experienced growers such as yourself. Looking forward to learn from you and see your collection

[gemhunter178]

Welcome!

[DesertSun]

Hey Jack! Welcome to the forum, enjoy!

[Xox-Zip-xoX]

Welcome from a fellow Canadian! I’m new to the forum myself. Where abouts in Canada are you located?