The barrel cactus carnage that took place last year was truly devastating. After my beloved cactus plants were all but decimated by human hands, prospects were grim for any photos this season. Ideally Nature’s resiliency would have brought them back from the brink. However, that was not to be. Too much damage had been inflicted […]
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As the late spring bloom cycle continues into May, big, red Oriental poppies are now on deck. From fuzzy, green bud pods to vibrant blooms, they stand tall for attention in the gardens. Dancing in the morning wind with their tall stems and signature crinkly, paper-like flower petals, these big, red blooms are hard to
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Photography blooming cactus flowers is by far my favorite. However, this post it’s a bit of a departure by focusing on budding prickly pears rather than their flowers. Let’s just call it a “budding enterprise” and not to be ignored in the xeriscape gardens. Besides, the flowers are still a ways off in terms of
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As the bloom cycle continues at the gardens, the beginnings of Allium flowers – also known as Ornamental Onion unfolds. The first to make their appearance later spring are fast-growing, tall Ornamental Onions. These tend to have longer green stems and thinner leaves. The other prevalent variety are shorter and lower to the ground with
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In the early spring tulip bloom at the xeriscape gardens there are more non-hybridized wild tulips Red Riding Hood tulips and big red Species tulips take the stage. These low-growing natives are kind of mind-blowing when you first see them. It starts with the first signs of the green and purple striped foliage of Red
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Not to be left out of the early spring bloom party are the array of Wildflower, Botanical and Species Tulips. Unlike many of the early spring bloomers like Dwarf Iris, Pasque Flowers and Grape Hyacinths – which are in shades of purples, their colors are as diverse as their varieties. They may be miniature in
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