Are you SURE you're Blogging from California? Some of those plants wouldn't look out of place on Mars! Or at least that's what they look like....
Cool pictures (as always).
They are really so beautiful to see. You seem to like cactus a lot. Is it because they are easier to tend?
What a cool plant. I almost never see cacti around here, so it's neat to see these.
I took some pictures this week of the magnolia tree and the azelia bushes beginning to bloom. I should send them to you.
so cool! I love seeing plants that we just don't have here. Love it!
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I think I need to clear some space on my walls. These are downright frame-able.
I could stare at them all day and still come up with new ways of looking at them. Are you SURE you've never done photography professionally?
Ahhhh...how sweet those plants are! You give new insight to cacti!! I have never had much luck with them (usually over watering. They are so lovely though. I love all the flowers. Those delicate bell looking blooms are so pretty! Seems they are perfect for the Calif. weather. Thanks for sharing these continued pictures. I love it!
WOW! Love the pics. My dad was a nature photog and he loved taking pictures of the native cacti here in Texas.
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Wonderful photos. I'm actually learning a lot, cos I didn't know cacti grew like that! :-)
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Wow. Those are very cool looking! I can't grow anything to save my life and you have all those beautiful flowers and cactus. Do you belong to a gardening club in your area? If not, you should!
fantastic close ups!
I never had much luck with cactus.. but you sure do!!
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Beautiful time of year for your garden.
Now tell me do you talk to your plants, I am guessing yes lol.
Beautiful time of year for your garden.
Now tell me do you talk to your plants, I am guessing yes lol.
what a bloom riot! I would love to see this up close
Those are AWESOME pictures!!!!!! You have so much knowledge about them too. All i know is how gorgeous they are and how quickly i would kill them :( Here from Michele's tonight.
Again: great shots, Naomi!!!!! lucky us, we get to see them :)
Beautiful!
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You must have a very nice garden up there in the hills! I never thought that cacti would have such interesting phases.
I reath further down and I'm really sorry that you can't go out as much as you would like to.
I can clearly see why you call them penis flowers.
Those little fellas are popping right out there!!
I love the delicate, green bells. That one is my favorite in this series of pics.
I caught a baby turtle on the road today. I suppose I rescued him from getting smashed. I will post pics some time soon. He is soooo cute!
As always your cactus are incredible. I'd love to try my hand at some cactus this summer, and see how they do if I bring them in during the colder months. They really are splendid. And I can certainly understand the Penis name.
Hi Lady of the Hills.
It is nice to pass by your blog.
Thank you for dropping in from Michele's place.
Your comments are much appreciated.
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I love springtime for just that reason, all the new growth! Thanks for sharing your wonderful plants!
Gosh, I always love to come and see your pictures! Those plants are SO amazing, and you are capturing their growth in such incredible increments! If they were mine, I'd be scrapbooking them once the full cycle had been passed...just so beautiful!
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I hate spring.
But it's the allergies. If I didn't have those, the blooming would be great!
Cactii are interesting plants, some plain, others colorful, some spikey and others hairy looking. Nature is bizarre and beautiful all at once. Great pictures.
Amazing plants. Cactus family are one of my very favorite plants. Here in my yard the cactus are very resistant to the ants assault.
Well done pictures!
With your beautiful collection, you should put up a flower shop specializing in cactus.
Happy day!
beautiful !!!
thank you for sharing,
I love the penis plant, but it reminds me more of Cousin It. Well, that & a bunch of penises.
I also like the little green flowers called Euphorbia Lambii Flowers, especially because they're all green. A very graceful flower.
Interesting, I never would've thought of cacti as graceful before.
I always enjoy your cacti photos
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Location: Los Angeles, California