Desert Botanical Garden: Peak Season
We have been waiting for this: it's the 2nd Tuesday in the month, the free day at the Desert Botanical Garden. We make sure to be there early because it will be packed later in…
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South Mountain Park
Today we are heading south to South Mountain Park - it's a mountainous area of 16,283 acres (65.89 km2) of native desert vegetation and it's located south of central Phoenix. Beyond the roads leading to…
Read MoreShort lived blossom
Our community pool and park are separated by a narrow flower bed with a variety of cacti. This week we have been following the blossom of different cacti plants. As gorgeous as they are, unfortunately…
Read MoreBlooming Desert – Spur Cross Ranch
We actually planned to hike the Go John Trail at the Cave Creek Regional Park, but our navigation system directs us to a slightly different place (still in the same area though). First we end…
Read MoreBlooming Desert – Apache Trail
It’s weekend again and we have time to head off to another trip. Today it’s the Apache Trail. We have done it at least 3 or 4 times already (the first time in 2003) but…
Read MoreBlooming Desert – Lost Dog Wash Trail
This morning, while the temperature is still in the low 70s (20 degree celsius) we head north again towards the McDowell Mountain, park the car at the Lost Dog Wash Trail Head (and believe me,…
Read MoreBlooming Desert – Peralta Canyon
Today we explore a different area that promises a nice blooming: Peralta Canyon, which is about 40 miles from here and east of Mesa. Legend suggests that the Peralta family from Mexico established a gold…
Read MoreSpring has arrived at the Desert Botanical Garden
Today is another free day at the Desert Botanical Garden - we leave early to avoid the crowds and the heat later in the day. Spring has definitely arrived - many plants and shrubs are…
Read MoreBlooming Desert – Bartlett Lake
After getting a lot more rain than usual in the past few months and especially last fall, we experience a beautiful Spring - even here in the desert. Now is the time when the flowers…
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