The Desert Botanical Garden is located on the outskirts of Phoenix, Arizona in the United States. It's a great place to spend an afternoon , and it has many trails and walkways winding through 55 acres of cultivated gardens. If you go during the warmer seasons, don't forget to bring plenty of water! The garden was founded in 1939 by a group of enthusiasts, including Swedish botanist Gustaf Starck. It's home to over 50,000 plants, including 379 considered rare or endangered. This garden shattered the notion for me that the desert is devoid of beauty. It's there, sometimes you have to look for it.
1: Some brightly colored flowers burst from the top of this teardrop shaped cactus.
2: This plant looks kind of like an artichoke, but I like the way the leaves are outlined in white. They are thick for storing lots of water.
3-4: The gardens extend well beyond the cultivated areas, and at the edge you can see some larger examples of cacti.
5: A flower bursts from the end of a cactus, like a shot out of a gun.
6: I like the contrast of this plant, the thorns look like the teeth of a saw.
7: This spindly cactus is covered in needles, because desert plants must adapt to the harsh environment.
8: It's amazing that something so delicate can emerge from something so hardened to the environment.
9: Cacti aren't always green, this one is purple!
10. I feel like I could play a game of catch with this one. It would be a painful game of catch! Any takers?
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they are some nice photos.
I'm going camping tomorrow so hopefully I can get some nice shots :D
Right on. Have fun!
Dear @joshman,
I really enjoyed scrolling through your pictures. I also would like to thank you for the brief description at the beginning of the post. It was really helpful and the fact is that description led me to take a look at your photos.
I don't know if it is possible for you to provide species name of these plants (I know it takes a lot of work and somehow impossible if you are not into plant science!). But it's kinda nice that you put a short description under each photo, so make it more fun and engaging (considering your sense of humor!).
I'm gonna follow you and keep looking for your upcoming works.
Nice post.
Thanks and welcome, I'm glad you enjoyed it. I strive to name things I post, but since I'm no botanist, I think identifying these would take forever. Instead I decided to just appreciate their characteristics.
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What beautiful pictures, I have rarely seen flowers to the captus. I love
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Que hermosas fotografias, pocas veces le he visto flores a los captus. Me encantan
muchas gracias, me alegro que los hayan disfrutado!
Happy travels bro nice collection of photography.
Cool nature photos .... I want also photography this all :)
Thanks!
Npr :) ... I try come soon more and see what more you post :)
And hi from Estonia :)
Thanks, I would love to see Estonia some day!
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Stunning pictures! Can you please share which phone/camera you used?
Thanks! It's a Canon 5D MKII. The flower shots were a 24-105 F4L, and the landscapes are 16-35 F4L.
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the beautiful cactus friend,awesome garden @joshman