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Tuesday, May 26, 2009

zephyranthes grandiflora - pink rain lily




4 days after our wonderful, gentle, unusual May rains

true to its common name 

the rain lily blooms





foliage is from the spider plant (chlorophytum comosum) growing next to it




Monday, May 25, 2009

visitors to the front pond



so close to the house... through the screen was the only way to capture this visitor...


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arizona desert native, landscape designer, certified desert landscaper, master gardener, master watershed steward. passionate about sonoran desert natives. favorite designs have been for small spaces with water harvesting. i am exploring designing prints for sustainable fabrics, becoming a gardening coach and/or desert plant herbalist.