Reflections

Phoenix Botanical Garden

In the Arizona desert, all is not cactus. The wildflower exhibit at Phoenix Botanical Garden is a glorious display of the richness of life possible in this harsh and sometimes barren climate. Fleabane, members of the mallow family and exserted Indian Paintbrush created a carpet underfoot in April worthy of a millefleurs tapestry.                                                       

After a lifetime gardening in the Upper Midwest and on the East Coast, learning to identify the species capable of surviving in this dramatic new environment is a formidable challenge.  Appreciation of the beauty that exists in this setting?  No problem at all.