We have plumbago in our garden. It is in an area overgrown with rosemary and lantana beneath an old eucalyptus tree.
A view of Camelback Mountain at sunset. The light is stunningly golden. We cleared out all the overgrown plantings that were hiding (and killing) the cacti. Oddly enough , these were water-loving plants that had been mixed in with the cactus. That didn’t seem right to me.
An oval shaped stone with an amazing shadow from a near-by succulent. It looks like a cartoon character to me.
A rope tied around a tree limb; the rope was left by the previous homeowners as a gift. The tree is a Chinese elm and we will be cutting it down soon. I hate to do it, but the tree makes a HUGE mess in the pool. It has to go!
A velvety prickly pear cactus. This cactus is a favorite of mine. I love going to the Desert Botanical Garden to see all the different varieties of cactus. It is a wonderful place.
These are ocotillo cacti which are also at The Desert Botanical Garden. We have an ocatillo cactus in our yard but I think it might be dead. We will know for sure in the spring–that is when it is supposed to sprout leaves.
All photos and content copyright 2008 by Janet Towbin
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Kathy Davis // May 21, 2008 at 3:05 pm |
Wow, Janet. I just stumbled onto your blog today from your profile page. I am so impressed with your creativity. Honestly—wow!! What a talented individual you are and quite an impressive resume.
As I view your photos I see the artist within and now its good to know that you are a bona fide artist for real. Harry’s comments sent tingles up my body. I am so happy that you have chosen the Phoenix area as your home and that I will have a chance to get to know you better.