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 […]
Prickly Pear Cactus Flowers Bloom Come Summer Read More »
Each season I look forward to capturing photos of my favorite flowering cactus plants. With different names such as hedgehog cactus, barrel cactus, claret cups etc, their bright red or coral colored flowers are magnificent! It’s no wonder I look forward to their arrival. However, the thefts of all the White Sands Claret Cup plants
Blooming Hedgehog Cactus Plants During a Visit to Santa Fe, NM Read More »
My beloved barrel cactus plants have been taking a hit this year by human hands. To see what has unfolded is truly criminal! It’s bad enough to have been witness to the “Cactus Wrangling” (theft of cactus plants) from the public gardens. But the further cactus carnage has been a blow beyond belief! Never in
Barrel Cactus Carnage at Kendrick Lake Gardens Read More »
As a flower photographer, photographing blooming cactus plants is by far my favorite! With such a short bloom cycle, it’s an eagerly anticipated event. Over the last several years I’ve spent hours bonding with my favorite cactus plants at Kendrick Lake Xeriscape Gardens. Most of these are unique varieties of hedgehog, barrel cactus. With their
Cactus Wrangling in Lakewood, CO – Stealing Cactus Plants is a Thing! Read More »
The anticipation of the Cholla Cactus blooms are something I’ve come to look forward to since I started this photography journey. With my introduction to them many moons ago hiking in the foothills of Albuquerque NM, they still amaze me. If you’ve never seen them before, they have bizarre looking, long spiny branches that give
Magenta Pink Cholla Cactus Flowers and Pointy Buds Read More »
With their distinctive broad, green paddles, Prickly Pear cactus plants are iconic fixtures in the desert southwest summer landscape. They take up residence in mighty dry conditions and thrive. Appearing rather dormant for most of the year, come late May you can see the plants budding. Given room to roam, these cactus plants can spread
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