I recently headed over to Joshua Tree, hoping to catch some stars or some snow. Neither of my hopes came true. The sky stayed overcast the whole evening, and the ground dry. And it was perfect and still and I loved every minute.
Cholla cacti have wood skeletons. After they die and the water evaporates, after the skin falls off and the desert critters move in – they leave behind some wood. I never connected the plants as alive to how they were when dead.
The Beavertail Prickly-Pear Cactus (Opuntia basilaris) is a mainstay in Joshua Tree and much of the rest of the Mojave. Learn about it here!
Im Bianca! Come hiking with me!
Everything I know about gardening I've learnt from a combination of my mum, Carol Klein and Monty Don. My garden is a tiny 2x3m yard requiring a lot of TLC...
musings and ramblings on the life and gardening exploits of a suburban 40 something!
Making your home vivacious.
Travels And In-Betweens
Gardening l Sustainability l Plant-Based
an amateur adventurer, with almost no expertise, boldly taking trips
My plant obsession
The life and loves of a time-poor plantsman
Celebrating gardens, photography and a creative life
