by still waters. (click/tap to enlarge)
The harsh desert,
softened,
by silent pools.
Trees offer shade,
in the fierce summer heat,
allowing buds to bloom,
and thrive.
Water,
turns Sunnyland,
into wonderland.
Cheers to you from The Annenberg Gardens in Palm Springs California~
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So happy you do & thank you! α
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Wow, I love this place, Cindy! Lovely photos as always. π₯°π
Happy you enjoyed & thank you very much John α
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Are those barrel cacti? I’ve never seen them grown in rows like an orchard before…how neat! π
They are barrels. It is amazing how perfectly geometric the entire garden is! The plants seem to be following their marching orders! π
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No garden untended is why I am here. I’ve learned my tactile nature. I want to touch. It is a thirst. So you understand, you I treasure but this place does not feel welcome for me. Maybe it is a fault in me.
Cacti are defensive creatures. They definitely have “Keep Off!” signs poking out all over! α
Beautiful photographs of the reflections especially
So appreciated! Thank you very much Derrick α
Wonderful.
Grazie mille α
Oh, how beautiful
Very pleased you think so and thanks much! α
Welcome, Cindy
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Such an unusual garden….amazing!
It is quite unique. Happy you enjoyed & cheers α
These umpteen multiples of cactus happen to be the very one
of the single one I have growing here. Wow Cindy!
Synchronicity!! I am adding and growing cacti now too. I think I will add some barrels as well α
They are impressive Cindy
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It looks like the abundant rain has benefited these plants and flowers. Thank you for sharing with us these beautiful photos!
Thank you very much. The rain has definitely made a huge difference here which is wonderful to see α
Wow, spiky but beautiful! Thank you for sharing, Cindy.
You are most welcome & I am happy you enjoyed! α
Thank you for the pretty.
You are very welcome & take good care α
That’s incredible. Beautiful.
Merci beaucoup mon Ami Gigi α
This is a really prickly post, Cindy.
Laughing….. At least it is virtual!! π π
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Hi Cindy
we have never seen so many cacti before.
They are not our favourite plants but you photographed them well.
Have a happy week
The Fab Four of Cley
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Much appreciated. Thank you & Happy Weekend α
These are surreal! Love the rows and rows!
Aren’t they unusual. Everything is this garden is rigidly geometric α
Wow – such beautiful pictures of this garden, Cindy. As others have noted, the rows are unusual.
Thanks very much Lynette. And yes, the precision of the rows is not something we see naturally α
Wow, such a beautiful cactus. I’ve never seen anything like it before.
Very happy you enjoyed Mary and pleased that is was something new. Cheers! α
Such a beautiful series! Thank you Cindy.
Thank you more Holly for your kind appreciation α
A beautiful bloom you’ve captured! It is magical when that happens. ποΈ
It is. Pure magic. Happy you like α
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Beautiful!
Grazie Eliza α
Very orderly and very beautiful. And pretty surreal.
Smiling. Agree. With all three adjectives! Take good care α
Beautiful, Cindy. I have yet to visit – your images are enticing!
I so look forward to your photos when you do visit Jane & thanks much my friend α
That is gorgeous! This is a unique garden. Thank you for the glorious pics! β¦
It is quite unique and striking. Happy you enjoyed Resa & cheers my friend α
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Wow, so many in rows…. Fantastic, love your reflection pictures in the water. ππ
Nature made to tow the line! Happy you enjoyed the reflections Ute & cheers to you α
What a gorgeous place! I love how these cacti are blooming … and how they look almost like so many pumpkins nestled around these trees. Thank you, Cindy, for sharing them — happy Sunday to you!
Clever. They do look like prickly pumpkins in a row! Happy Sunday Debbie & cheers to you α
Those succulents are fabulous
Aren’t they wonderful. I am planting quite a lot at The Holler now. Happy you enjoyed Sheree & cheers α
Wish mine looked as good
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Beautiful
Grazie mille Beth α
Amazing, Cindy! Not a place to get lost in the dark. I’ve a tiny one growing indoors that hasn’t yet flowered.
Ouch!!! They need lots of landscape lighting! α
It is like a miracle and so lovely. Thank you for sharing.
Leslie
You are so very welcome Leslie & I am happy you enjoyed my friend. Take good care αα
Beautiful photos, Cindy. We toured Sunnylands a few years ago and I loved it, both inside and out!
It is striking isn’t it. Happy you have experienced it & cheers Susan α
The round ones look like little barrels–and so many of them!
Yes. They are called barrel cactus!! α
Cacti next to water are a very unusual sight !
Yes! A surprising juxtaposition α
A positive oasis. Hugs Cindy
Positively prickly!!! Cheers to you David α
This is lovely. π€πΊ
Smiling. Thank you Kymber & be well my friend α
Wonderful pictures. Some of them remind me of the cactus garden that adjoined the Ethel M. chocolate factory in Las Vegas. I haven’t been there in years, though.
Whoa. I google it. It looks amazing. We are head to Valley of Fire soon. I will check out if I can still visit. Thank you for the lead α
What a tranquil oasis. You photos are wonderful, Cindy. If there is above normal rain, do the cacti bloom?
Yes. With more rain, cacti bloom more often, even out of season, like these are doing. Normally they only bloom in spring. Even though these cacti are drip irrigated, the intense and continuous rains we have experienced for many months now in Southern California, are causing all cacti to bloom profusely. Seeing these blooms in mid-September is unusual. Thank you for your thoughtful interest Jennie & be well my friend α
It must be a treat to see! Best to you, Cindy.
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You’re welcome, Cindy.
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Amazing and beautifully geometrical cacti Cindy, also beautifully captured !
Smiling. Thank you very much my friend & take good care α
Thanks Cindy Blessings
2UX2!
What a fascinating garden design. I can imagine how not only the pools, but the symmetry of the whole landscape, contributes to a calming of the nerves that might be frayed by the heat. Thank you for sharing this place!
You are so exactly right Gretchen. Uncanny since you haven’t visited, but that is exactly the affect it has on you, and for the reasons you mention. The cooling effect of the water in precise reflective pools is like Zen-like geometry. All combine to be utterly calming. Thank you for knowing α
Oh these are so amazing Cindy, so unusual in how they are placed. I love it. Mind you, it brought up the image of all those ‘pods’ in the movie ‘Alien’ π€£ But, all the same it truly is an amazing display. Great pictures dear lady, a delight to see πβ€οΈπ
Oooohhhh…… Now I want to go back and search for the pods. I am certain they are there and I missed them!! Your thoughtful words make me smile Mark. Thank you α
Beauty is to be found almost everywhere. From a distance, those cacti looked like watermelon! Beautiful pics, Cindy … thanks!!!
Awww…. Thank you for such thoughtful and encouraging words Jill & stay safe and well α
Nature is fascinating. Not matter where, life finds a way to adapt
It does all this in spite of us. How amazingly hopeful is this! α
Quite a sight, and impossibly exotic to English eyes.
Happy you enjoyed the cactus garden Margaret. I relate to your reaction. I remember traveling in Africa and getting super excited over the crocodiles basking in the river. A local person sniffed at my enthusiasm, saying, “Well, they are very common.” But, to me, they were far from common and incredibly exotic! So I am very happy you enjoyed the exotic garden. It is quite unique to my eyes too α
One person’s every-day is someone else’s exotic, and luckily, I’m very easily impressed π
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Love it. I’ve never seen cacti planted out in a formal garden like that before.
Must be wonderful to be there in person. Such beauty! A great share!
Thanks much! It is a very peaceful place α
It is quite a unique precision garden isn’t it α
I actually haven’t either. It is unusual α
This is a wonderful series of images, Cindy!
So appreciated & thank you! α
Gorgeous. And, love your word, soften.
Thank you for noticing Jessica. Perceptive of you and very thoughtful α
Youβre welcome. Seems easy for rigid to show up at times, softness is a wonderful reminder to keep an eye open for the good stuff.
What a glorious juxtaposition of prickly and serenity, Cindy. Thank you for taking us with you on this trip. π
You are a wonderful traveling companion Tracy. Thank you for joining me α
Absolutely stunning, Cindy.
So appreciated Debra. Thanks much & cheers to you α
Thanks for these amazing images. This cactus was so fascinating. Anita
You are so very welcome Anita. Your photos are extraordinary and you are very talented α
Thanks Cindy anx we are both photographers. Anita
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All those huge round cacti in a row! Fabulous!
Alison
I know. I grew up in this region. I can’t imagine the creativity it took to come up with all this, and the slender pools, easily visually neglected, but reflecting everything in geometric perfection. It is so amazing it is almost annoying! π
Such an interesting garden…
It is quite unique isn’t it α
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You welcome.
Oh wow what a beautiful view!
Thank you. It is very calming too α
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Wow! Magnificent photos, thanks for sharing.
Thanks much more Tangie for your thoughtful appreciation & cheers to you α
These are kind of weird and still pretty. Thanks for a funky photo fest Cindy!
Smiling….I love your alliteration Brad. It would make a great title! α
Thanks Cindy. I enjoy word play! π
What could be more fun than a barefooted race between those cacti?
At night would be best!!! Thank you for making me smile Mitch & take good care α
Ahh these fancactus shots sure prickle my fancy. Lol!
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Thank you for the toys! How special, Cindy!
Cindy, stunning photos and as I love anything to do with cacti I’m especially enthralled! The flower is beautiful and I love how tidy they appear in their nifty rows!
Hmmm…, Cacti…, That’s a rather sticky subject now, isn’t it??? The pics are great,Cuz, especially the first 2. Did authorities ever catch your firestarter? Take care, darlin’ girl, g’nite πβ¨
Cindy, thank you for such awesome photography contrasting water, trees and vegetation. So diverse forms of cacti too. Now I know what you have been doing since I last heard. Enjoy your weekend. oxox
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