saguaro cactus blooms
Terri Webster Schrandt

The Flower Hour #13: Desert “Florals”

It’s time for the Flower Hour!

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This time, last year, we visited the Scottsdale/Fountain Hills, Arizona area—the desert in winter.

Taking my dog for walks is the only form of exercise I can engage in, but it’s always worth it, walking around my brother’s neighborhood.

Desert décor and landscape are always interesting to see. Soon after the holidays, many aloe plants were still sporting their holiday décor.

aloe vera cacti

Around another corner, the prickly pear cactus blushes profusely at being seen so early in the morning.

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Prickly Pear Cacti

And if one is lucky and the timing is right, the saguaro cacti show off their bouquets.

saguaro cactus blooms

For the Flower Hour, share your images of flowers, gardens, fields of flowers, seasonal leaves and plants, blossoms, berries, and wildflowers. Bouquets and silk/faux flowers are welcome.

There are no specific themes for the Flower Hour, but please use your own photography. And you have all week to link to this post.

Sharing for Lens-Artists: Around the Corner

New to The Flower Hour photo challenge? Please check out my page for more information! I encourage “double-dipping” with other blog challenges if you do not want to create a separate post.

“In a world full of flowers, be a cactus.” – Kul Bhushan Negi

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37 comments

      • It looks like poppies have started already at Bartlett lake. It’s early. I connected/invited you to a FB group that tracks the blooms. It’s been pretty accurate over the years.

        And thank you. Always hope to see you.

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