The Curmudgeonly Professor

Purple and White Iris from Tonaquint Gardens St. George UT May 1 2013

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Light Blue Iris May 1 2013

Purple Iris May 1 2013

Dusty Pink Rose May 1 2013

Two More White Roses

 

 

White April Rose April 26 2013

Red Rose from my Back Yard St. George UT April 26 2013

Another View of the Trumpet Shaped Blossoms on White Saguaro Cactus

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The Sublime and Transient Beauty of the Saguaro Cactus

Every year I reflect on why the pristine and beautiful white flowers of the saguaro cactus are only privileged to stay with us to illuminate our lives for a few hours and then perish as limp pink dishrags.  "The little flower that lasts an hour . . ."

Can You See Why the Blossoms on the Saguaro Cactus are Called Trumpets?

Top View of Yellow Cactus Blossoms April 24 2013

My neighbor climbed a ladder to take a top-view picture of the yellow cactus in his front yard for me. We've waited a year to see these blossoms once more.

Yellow Cactus Nearly in Full Bloom April 24 2013

On the Very Same Day that the Yellow Cactus Below Bloomed, the Trumpets on the Saguaro Cactus Made Their Annual Appearance

We welcome these pristine white trumpets every year on my neighbor's cactus across the street. These beautiful blossoms last only a few hours, so you must watch carefully for them to bloom.  I probably have more than a thousand photos of them from years past but each year it is exciting to see them make their lovely appearance once again to remind us of the beauties of this earth.

Every Day Brings Wonderful New Surprises: The Yellow Cactus Blossoms Make Their Debut April 22 2013

My neighbor counted 106 possible yellow blossoms on this gorgeous cactus.  He said he would transplant a start of it by my front door this fall so we can have our very own.  He is from northern Michigan where all it does is snow.

How Can Red Geraniums Become to Bright Red?