Have you ever read a Dr. Seuss book?

It may be hard to find someone who hasn’t.  I had quite a few of his books as a child and “Green Eggs & Ham” was my favorite.  

As a mom, I made sure that Dr. Seuss books had a place on my kid’s bookshelves.

One of the things I love about Dr. Seuss, is his illustrations.  His imaginative drawings of plants, especially.

Earlier this month, my mother and I spent some time at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix.  As I walked along the garden paths, there were times that I felt that I had walked straight into a Dr. Seuss book….

Crawling succulents

Spiky Yuccas

Sundial made out of cacti.

Doesn’t this look like a brain?

A towering forest of Cardon cacti.

One word…”ouch!”

 The drooping leaves of a Ponytail Palm.

The strange shapes of Prickly Pear cactus and Agave.

This Boojum tree would fit nicely in a Dr. Seuss book, don’t you think?

 An ‘old’ cactus growing a beard.

Arching Yuccas lean over the pathway as you leave.

I love spending time at the Desert Botanical Garden.  Of course, in addition to weird and strange plants – they also have beautiful flowering trees, shrubs and perennials.

So, take some time for a visit and see what Dr. Seuss book they remind you of. 

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