among the saguaros

Many years ago, there was a large chain store that had a garden department. The chain store still exists, the garden department does not. ...

I am a flower lover but roses are not my favorites until they start blooming in my garden. Then I can't imagine loving another flower ...

Well, at least for now...

Endlessly fascinating as they scurry about their work - so quick, so photogenic. on the tip of a tulip petal on the...

My resolution to keep up better with this blog isn't doing too well. Here are a couple of shots from today. Gerbera daisies can make ...

It isn't unheard of to get snow here but usually it is flurries and nothings sticks. This was different. Big, wet glorious flakes tha...

I mentioned these oak trees when I got them for Christmas of 2010. They have had a rough time and we were afraid they wouldn't make it....