Moving away from my usual spring photography haunts was certainly going to be different. The flowers I had become accustomed to greeting me in March and April would no longer be available. The Dwarf Iris that I love and fuzzy Pasque flowers would not be a 5 minute drive away to the Xeric gardens. And […]
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As warmer days continue of late spring to early summer, blooming Foxtails begin to take over the xeriscape gardens. With their lanky, green, budding spires, it will soon be a pollen feast for bees. And if there is one thing very obvious, it’s both the Allium AND Foxtail Lilies are very prolific this season. Definitely
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Admittedly I had never thought much of Salsify flowers – that is until I saw the first Purple Salsify at the xeric gardens recently. This was definitely the new kid on the block. I walked by the plant with its purple starry flowers not giving it much attention. But then a gentleman who I had
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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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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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