It’s almost fall now and my Devil’s Tongue cactus is still producing lots of flower pods. This one opened up today. Click on the image to enlarge.
Home & Garden
Red Bird Close Up
With Summer ending this week, I am glad that we’re still getting our red bird of paradise flowers. Enjoy them while you can! Click on the image to enlarge.
Xeriscape Vegetation
Last week when we visited the Glendale Xeriscape Garden, I took this picture of a giant saguaro surrounded by a yucca (left), ocotillo (right) with an evergreen elm tree in the background. All of these are examples of low-water consumption vegetation. Xeriscape comes from combining the words landscape and xeros, the Greek word for “dry.”
The holes in the saguaro are usually burrowed out by flickers or woodpeckers but can be occupied by cactus wrens, elf owls and a variety of other desert birds. We really are enjoying learning about our desert environment. Click on the image to enlarge.
A Musical Mesquite Tree
I have been adding wind chimes and other garden decorations to our mesquite tree that is next to the RV driveway. When the wind blows, the chimes begin their musical serenade. Click on the image to enlarge.
Colorful Asian Lilies
My office desk is graced with these beautiful red and orange lilies. The flower concession at the supermarket had these on sale for half price, so I got two colors. 🙂 Click on the image to enlarge.
Chili Peppers in the Garden
We’re still learning about growing things in our desert garden. One thing we definitely learned is that critters will nibble on your plants. Peppers, however, are one delicacy they avoid. I have several peppers turning red on this Serrano chili pepper plant. Click on the image to enlarge.
