Monday, May 27, 2013

Nature Center and Conservation Garden....

Kinda hard to believe I'm in the middle of the desert with areas like these.  Trees are a precious commodity here in the desert.  What I'm always amazed by is how quickly people will cut down a tree to expand a parking lot, or because it makes a mess.

 The entrance to the Conservation Garden.



Definitely gonna look for this plant.  Desert native and does well under hot and dry conditions. 
 And it's pretty too!

13 comments:

TexWisGirl said...

just gorgeous! love the big old fence around those trees, too.

Anonymous said...

oh so so so pretty, love all the flowers & the entrance =)

Jill said...

These are all stunning shots. I love that entrance!

Debbie said...

WoW, what a gorgeous place!!

Deb said...

What a fun place...great photos

Jeanne said...

Gorgeous flowers Susan! I can see that you are having fun with your new camera!

Anonymous said...

Thanks for sharing your awesome photos from this trip.

KK said...

These are some great trees, too good for being in the middle of a desert.

I too am guilty of thinking about cutting trees that cause 'inconvenience', but looks like either my attitude towards trees or my definition of the term need to change.

Catherine said...

It's always sad when a tree gets cut down in Southwest Saskatchewan too. There's so few of them!
Those flowers are so pretty!
xo Catherine

EG CameraGirl said...

The blossoms are gorgeous, Susan. Pretty blossoms do so mush to cheer your spirit, don't you think?

Optimistic Existentialist said...

Wow look at all the amazing color in these pics!! I want to go here.

S. Etole said...

So much fun to see pretty blossoms already.

Florida Farm Girl said...

Yeah, it's amazing how many people exhibit no brains whatsoever when it comes to cutting down trees. Yes, I'm a treehugger and proud of it. After all, they do provide the very oxygen we breathe. Now, down off my soapbox for the day. Lovely garden.