The landscapers installed several new things in the courtyard, by the driveway and in the “orchard.” They planted several silver sage shrubs along the driveway. The image is the before and after of the sage. We also had a flowerless plum tree, three fragrant cleveland sage and three red bird of paradise shrubs planted in the courtyard. The “orchard” has been planted along the RV drive through, namely one lemon and one orange tree. Click on the image to enlarge.
The saguaro company that delivered our giant saguaro brought two smaller ones to plant in a couple of other locations out in the front this morning. These two come from a nearby ten-thousand acre cactus farm over near the Hassayampa River. To move a saguaro (and possibly other plants) requires a permit from the Arizona Department of Agriculture.
The image above is of one of the tagged saguaros after they were planted. To see a large image of the tagged cactus where the tag is legible, click here. I was surprised that it is a felony to move a saguaro without the tag.
Click on the image above to view the second saguaro along side of yours truly. I’m about 60 inches tall at the shoulder so you can see the relative height of both saguaros, which are approximately the same height. To view the second photo, both courtesy of Verna, click here
I can’t take credit for this pretty marigold since it is actually growing downtown by the Desert Caballeros Western Museum. It is very pretty though. Click on the image to enlarge.
Almost every day in spring and early summer, saguaro cacti produce flowers. Ours had several new ones today, this one being one of the prettiest we have seen. Click on the image to enlarge.
Well, this is a photo of another one in town that I took today. The inset (bottom right) is the budding pods on one of the red birds that are in the courtyard that will soon make the beautiful colors of my favorite desert flower. Click on the image to enlarge.
Verna put out a hummingbird feeder a few days ago. The little hummingbirds have been coming around to check it out. Today I got this brief footage of one of the little guys helping itself to some of the nectar.
Yes, that’s a railroad lantern hanging above the feeder. $3 at Family Dollar. 🙂
