Good Morning

Perfect morning light in the greenhouse. More photos HERE.

fiber optics

Agave filifera

Some fibrous succulent and cactus forms at the Ruth Bancroft Garden.

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cactus closeup

Agave flower – fraying

Posted for the DP Weekly Photo Challenge: Fray

Succulent Sunday

combo in the hothouse

Just going to share a couple photos of succulents today.  See more photos at www.flora-file.com

Upon Closer Inspection

A DP Weekly Photo Challenge: Perspective

These medusoid euphorbias aren’t as striking as some of the colorful flowers and succulents planted around the Ruth Bancroft Garden. But if you take a closer look and really pay attention to the details, your opinion might be changed.

Medusoids

upon closer inspection

Euphorbia

“We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.” ― Abraham Lincoln (via Goodreads)

Color on a Cloudy Day

It’s raining in California, finally. Here is a little color for your late winter blahs. Gasteria blooms at the Ruth Bancroft Garden.

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variations on a theme

Echeveria

winter in California. More plant photos HERE

Cactiopolis

Cactus Corridor at the Ruth Bancroft Garden

At least these plants will be okay in the California drought 0f 2014. We just finished the driest year on record, and there’s no rain in sight.  Look at these satellite photos to see how bad it is.

See Original Post HERE