Today was a beautiful, crisp day.  Temps are in the upper 50's and there are still flowers present in the garden. Firecracker Penstemon Hummingbirds just love the flowers.  Blooms will continue until late April. **I…

For those of you who have been fortunate enough to experience a desert sunset, you know how beautiful they can be.  In fact, the desert is well known for it's spectacular sunsets. This photo was taken outside of my front door. …

… you rejoice when it rains! It sounds crazy, I know, but it is absolutely true. Our weather is usually sunny and beautiful, for the majority of the year. Now, don't get me wrong, we do love our sunny days, but sometimes we yearn…

This may come as a shock to some of you, but it does get cold in the desert. Tonight's temperatures are dropping to the low 30s, which for us desert dwellers is cold.  Below is a sampling of how winter looks in the desert. I was…

Chinese dragons Who would expect to find dragons in the garden?  Well these two Chinese dragons look quite at home in the park gardens. When I first visited China, I fell in love with the beautiful landscaping that I found…

Want beautiful foliage, spectacular flowers all packaged up in a tree that blooms in fall and winter?  Well, let me introduce you to a medium -sized tree with a funny name: Cascalote (Caesalpinia cacalaco).  I love this medium-sized…

 Artichoke Agave (Agave parryi 'truncata') Our society usually doesn't equate beauty with age.  Instead, we celebrate youthful beauty and spend our money on trying to stay looking younger than our years.  Thankfully,…

Unveiling the Mysteries of Cactus Skeletons in the Desert When you think of a desert, you likely picture vast stretches of sand, scorching sun, and towering cacti. These iconic desert plants, such as the saguaro cactus, play a crucial…

Okay, you were probably thinking that I meant the 'other' type of grass.  But the type of grass I am referring to cannot be smoked, (at least I don't think it can).  'Regal Mist' (Muhlenbergia capillaris 'Regal Mist'), is a beautiful…