The Claret Cups have now completed their stunning bloom cycle. The prickly pear cactus flowers are winding down. So next on deck are the flowering Cholla cactus plants. With their magenta pink, waxy flowers, they are enjoyed by viewers, photographers and bees alike. Having initially been introduced to Cholla cactus while living in New Mexico,
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While the bright, red Claret Cup barrel cactus flowers may be taking center stage, prickly pear cactus flowers are awaiting their turn at bat. Between the different gardens I frequent there are different varieties of these blooming wonders. I don’t know all their names – but definitely appreciate their beauty! They’re definitely sun worshippers and
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Now that the red Oriental poppies have come and gone and purple Allium is winding down, Foxtail Lilies take their rightful place center stage. And this year there appears to be a bumper crop of them. They are happily blooming everywhere! Truthfully speaking, they have not looked this good for several seasons. Apparently they liked
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Who doesn’t like the sight of red Oriental poppies springing up in gardens? Around here they begin to make their appearance mid to later in May. With their tall stems, signature crinkly and paper-like flower petals, these beautiful, big, red blooms are hard to miss. In the xeriscape gardens I frequent for many of the
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I’m a big fan of Coneflowers aka Echinacea for it’s medicinal purposes (it’s my go to when I feel a cold coming on). Photographing these flowers is equally lovely. And these flowering perennial plants are incredibly bee-friendly! Coming to life around mid-summer, their colorful pinkish-lavender blooms are hard to miss. As the cycle of my
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Bachelor’s buttons – also known as cornflowers, brighten up gardens with their little frilly flower heads. Coming in different shades of purples, blues, magenta and some are even two-toned with a light lavender and dark purple. At the local community gardens, I’m so grateful for those who include wildflowers with their fruits and veggies plantings.
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