Creamy Lavender Globe Mallows

Creamy Lavender Globe Mallows

Spring is just around the corner

One thing I really missed last year were the Globe Mallows all over the place.  There is such a variety of color and the bees love them.  Last year it was so dry there were barely any flowers.  This year anticipation is running high with all the rain we are having.  I certainly hope they are back.  It would be a nice bright spot to our spring.

Posted on 08. Feb, 2010 by Dave Smith in In Bloom

Poppy Underside

white poppies

It won't be long now

It is pouring rain again this morning.  We are expecting a good wildflower crop this spring.  January was the 8th wettest ever.  Feb is looking pretty good itself.  We are all anticipating some wonderful color to our desert this spring.  Let’s hope so.

Posted on 07. Feb, 2010 by Dave Smith in In Bloom

Honeybee Gateway

Honeybee park entrance oro valley

Come into my Park said the Saguaro to the wren

Posted on 05. Feb, 2010 by Dave Smith in Landscapes

La Placita Hallway of Color

La PLacita Tunnel

Color to the left of me, Color to the right of me

Posted on 04. Feb, 2010 by Dave Smith in Architecture

Crown Saguaro

Saguaro Crown

Rare Saguaro Crown

This rare deformity occurs in about 1 in 50,000 plants.  There are a lot of Saguaro cactus around Tucson so they aren’t that hard to find.  I know where there are three.  Two can be spotted from the road and one on the Pima Canyon Trail.  Some people make it a hobby to find these rare cactus and geo-tag their where-abouts.

Posted on 04. Feb, 2010 by Dave Smith in Cactus

One Last Wave Goodbye

Dead Saguaro Cactus

Sentinal of the Century

Posted on 03. Feb, 2010 by Dave Smith in Cactus

Honeybee Vista

Honeybee Vista

One of the views from the entrance to Honeybee park

Posted on 02. Feb, 2010 by Dave Smith in Landscapes

Oro Valley Cactus

Oro Valley Cactus

Catalina Mountains from Honeybee park

Posted on 01. Feb, 2010 by Dave Smith in Landscapes

Honeybee Park

Honey Bee Park

Near The Entrance to Honeybee Park

Posted on 30. Jan, 2010 by Dave Smith in Landscapes

Road Warrior from the Past

Still on the Road

Posted on 29. Jan, 2010 by Dave Smith in Odd and Different

Yellow in Komo

Yellow Daisies

Komo In Summer

Posted on 25. Jan, 2010 by Dave Smith in In Bloom

Cold Days Swim

Cloudy Skies

Cold Day Swim

Posted on 20. Jan, 2010 by Dave Smith in Landscapes

Saguaro Vista

Saguaro Vista

Saguaro Vista

Posted on 15. Jan, 2010 by Dave Smith in Cactus

White is Nice

White Lily

White is Nice

Posted on 13. Jan, 2010 by Dave Smith in In Bloom

Almost a Walking Stick

Saguaro Staves

Almost Home

Posted on 12. Jan, 2010 by Dave Smith in Cactus