A Desert Shrub that Smells Like Rain Someone once commented about how much they loved the wonderful smell of rain in the desert. This person had moved away and they missed the characteristic fragrance that permeates the desert air when the rains came. People who have not visited the southwestern parts of the US may wonder […]
I am a little late in posting this morning because I had to venture out into my garden and cut flowers for today’s post. “My Garden Bouquet” began last month rather unexpectedly. I was preparing for my daughter’s birthday part and had forgotten to buy flowers. So I rushed out into the garden with a […]
Our family has been plagued by a long succession of malfunctioning hoses over the years. All five of our children have been victims at one time or another. Occasionally even my husband has fallen victim to the hose. These mysterious malfunctions seem to be a seasonal occurrence. Warm and sunny days seem to bring it […]
Tuesday was a beautiful, sunny day and the kids were home on spring break. It was a perfect time to go outside and plant three new plants that I purchased from the amazing nursery at “The Living Desert“. Did you really think I could leave that wonderful place and NOT buy any plants? I had […]
One the most frequent comments that I receive from readers is that some of the plants that grow in the desert are so strange and unusual. This is especially true for those of us who are not desert natives. Although I have lived here in the desert for over 24 years, I still find many […]
This past Monday my sister (Daisy Mom) took me and my family to a very special place at the base of the desert mountains. Beautiful gardens, plant collections from around the world and wild animals were on display for all to see at “The Living Desert”. Palm Springs California, Teddy Bear Cholla, Ocotillo and the […]
We returned late last night from our visit to “The Refuge”. The California desert was beautiful. We enjoyed warm weather and the wildflowers blooming in the desert. We visited “The Living Desert”, which has collections of both plants and animals that thrive in dry climates all over the world. I had a wonderful time and […]
As you read this, I am on my way home from a visit to “The Refuge”. I love visiting my sister and her family and will have lots to post about in the coming days…. In preparation for March’s Garden Blogger’s Bloom Day, I took a walk out into my front garden. I had a […]
The temperatures are warming and my garden is absolutely coming to life. Well, it really wasn’t dead or brown because I do live in the Arizona desert, but many plants that were dormant during the winter, are starting to produce new leaves AND flower buds…I can hardly wait! For the first time, I have decided […]
Many of us have memories of school lunches and the little cup of fruit cocktail that sometimes came with it. Little bits of assorted fruit, served in a light syrup with a cherry for color. What if I told you that there is a fruit tree that can produce up to 5 different kinds of […]
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