It’s springtime at the ranch, and every day is dawning earlier, the flowers are bursting forth everywhere, and it’s my favorite time of the year. (Allergies not withstanding.)
Here’s a few from past years. The Joshua trees didn’t flower this year. I’m not sure what the cycle is, but some years the flowers are fabulous, other years they are sparse to non existent.
As the heat has increased over the last month, the fabulous wildflower season comes to an end. Today, we’re remembering. Here’s a few highlights:
In many years, without adequate moisture, the Joshua Trees won’t do anything. In the years of plentiful rain though, it’s quite the spectacle.
Here’s something that we think you’ll love. Enjoy!
Spring Comes Early to the Desert
Via alittlefurthersouth.com: 2015 (reposted today) While this blog focuses on Peru and we spend a great deal of time there every year, we’re lucky to be home for Spring. Though the groundhog may have predicted 6 more weeks of winter for our northern friends, we are seeing unusually warm temps here in northwest Arizona. Already the Joshua trees are forming buds, and we’re hoping that we’ll at least get a little more rain this month which would herald a good wildflower season this year. Below are some pics that we’ve taken over the years:
Several years ago (2013,) we had a spectacular display of Joshua Tree flowers. Some years, they don’t do anything (especially if it’s dry,) but we received a treat that year. Check these out:
Joshua Tree Blooming
In the same family, but with distinctive flowers is this Yucca:
I’ll have to check with our neighbor & resident botanist to see what this is, but here’s another flower that we enjoy:
We love the flowers & hiking around on gorgeous spring days in the desert, but soon we’ll also have to watch out for these guys:
If we have a flowerful season, I’ll post more of these natural pictures. For our friends up north – hang in there, it won’t be long until Spring!
© 2015 Ben Gangloff
