One of the iconic plants of the Southwest flowers only once and produces the most unusual flowers you will probably ever see.  What is even more interesting, is that each one of these plants produces a different type of flower depending…

Have you ever been given the gift of a wonderful memory?   I have..... Nassau, Bahamas Earlier this week, I wrote about our recent vacation to the Caribbean. We went with my husband's parents and his sister's family…

First of all, I would like to apologize for not coordinating a Monthly Garden Bouquet for February.  I wish that I had a great excuse for not doing one such as maybe not having any flowers in my garden.  But, that would not be true. The…

I love visiting tropical places, don't you? Some of you may not have noticed, but I have been gone on vacation for the past. I do love the capability to schedule my blog posts so that I don't have a one week lapse in my blog. Well,…

I must admit that I have really enjoyed sharing with you my favorite things..... Not because I think you are all waiting with baited breath to hear more about what I like, but because when I think of my favorite things, it makes me happy. My…

Hiking is very popular here in the Desert Southwest.  I enjoy hiking with my husband and family during the cooler months of the year. Last year, my husband and drove to the Superstition Mountains, which is located just outside of the…

When my mother, sister and her family moved to Double S Farms, I had no idea that I would soon be the grateful receiver of their bountiful harvest of apples, peaches and plums. Peaches The peaches ripen first and I had the privilege…

There is just something about the miraculous transformation that a caterpillar undergoes resulting into a beautiful creature.  I think that is what continue to amaze us, even as adults.    Painted Lady Last spring,…

You know what?  I do not think that I know anyone who doesn't enjoy hummingbirds.  I guess that there are probably a handful, but what's not to love?  This little hummer was busy bathing and drinking from this fountain…