Monday, June 29, 2009

Cactus Flower



What a perfect day today!! Temps in the upper 70's and dry air. Much better then last week that's for sure with the 90º temps and the humidity. I took advantage of this nice weather and got out and pulled weeds which defiantly needed it. When I got to my flower bed behind the garage there was my prickley pear cactus blooming! And it has 3 other buds that will open soon. It took me forever to weed around that thing. I did have my gloves on but you still get pricked by those tiny little yellow needles that stick in you.

7 comments:

  1. Ow! No matter how "careful" I am, I ALWAYS manage to somehow end up STEPPING on the prickly pear plants that spring up all over! But those sure are some pretty blooms you have there!

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  2. Hi, lovely photographs! I am envious of your sunshine, we have had 5 straight days of gale force winds here in our winter. I am lucky I have a roof over my head, and a warm fire.
    Keep enjoying your beautiful gardens
    xxx Starry

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  3. I love cactus flowers. Yours are quite vibrant. A beautiful picture you've captured!

    I love prickly pears ever since my jungle book days. I'm still in love with that movie!

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  4. Beautiful plants and I am jealous of wherever you live cause it has been close to 100 here! Your art is very cool though :)

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  5. Tammy,

    Love the cactus flower...so bright and cheerful.

    D

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  6. Those are so pretty. We have cactus flowers too. Be sure and don't get those pricklys in you, they are almost invisible and just about impossible to get out.

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