MOJAVE GARDEN GALLERY
2020
Sean found the one and only Easter egg!
April 12, 2020
wildlife
(There could be another tomorrow.)
Plums are growing.
April 3, 2020
orchard
Devil’s Tongue Flower Progress
March 14, 2020
cacti and succulents
This Devil’s Tongue (ferocactus latispinus) has been growing this flower since last October. In the last month, we’ve seen it grow much taller. Any predictions as to when it’ll actually bloom?
We’ve got blooms!
March 7, 2020
orchard
2019
Four-Wing Saltbush Flower Bracts
November 24, 2019
native plant
A few weeks ago the four-wing saltbush (Atriplex canescens) started its beautiful show of flower bracts. The flowers have a shape that reminds me of the origami fortune tellers we used to make in grade school / junior high. This desert native is one of Sean’s favorite desert plants!
Jalapeños and Solar Fire Tomato
November 3, 2019
vegetable garden
We had freeze warnings this past week so I harvested the last of the veggies that were still growing. Time to start planning next year’s veggies!
This week’s figs.
August 2, 2019
orchard
July Fig
July 28, 2019
orchard
First ripe fig of the season (that the humans got to eat!).
First Sign of Jujube Fruits
June 22, 2019
orchard
Jujube fruits are coming in!
Plum Snacks for All!
June 7, 2019
orchard
We’ve been snacking on ripened plums this week, but the birds have now discovered them too!
Peanut Cactus Flowers
May 30, 2019
cacti and succulents
Bloom after bloom on this Peanut cactus.
Pomegranate Flower
April 30, 2019
orchard
Plum Progress
April 30, 2019
orchard
Grapes are Coming
April 13, 2019
orchard
The Plums are Coming In!
April 8, 2019
orchard
The Figs are Coming In!
April 8, 2019
orchard
Fallen Joshua tree flower
March 20, 2019
native plant
Plum Tree Blooms
March 16, 2019
orchard
Back in the fall it bloomed as well when it had gotten confused by the flooding and hail. The cold soon arrived after that and the tree dropped its flowers. Happy to see it’s happy once again!
Gopher Plant Flowers
March 15, 2019
drought tolerant
“I’m just gophering around!” joked the Gopher plant.
Gopher Plant Flowers
March 15, 2019
drought tolerant
“I’m just gophering around!” joked the Gopher plant.
Desert Marigolds in Snow
February 21, 2019
native plants
Desert marigolds covered in Joshua Tree snow.
Dracaena Marginata New Growth
February 16, 2019
indoor
Dracaena marginata cutting throwing out new roots!
2018
Bladderpod in Bloom
December 23, 2018
native plant
Bees and blooming Bladderpod.
Huernia Flower
November 11, 2018
cacti and succulents
Autumn bloom on the Huernia.
Cactus Flower
October 3, 2018
cacti and succulents
This has got to be one of the happiest cacti. Every few months, she gives us a new set of flowers!
Pomegranate Fruit
August 19, 2018
orchard
Can’t believe these pomegranates haven’t been snacked on, pecked at, or blown off by the desert winds. Will we get to eat them? Do you think they are dried out inside?
Pomegranate Fruit
August 19, 2018
orchard
Can’t believe these pomegranates haven’t been snacked on, pecked at, or blown off by the desert winds. Will we get to eat them? Do you think they are dried out inside?
Jujube update!
August 5, 2018
orchard
Smoketree in Bloom
June 30, 2018
native plant
Smoke trees in the high desert are blooming. This is one of our three Smoke Trees at Mojave Garden.
Succulent Flower
June 26, 2018
cacti and succulents
Always something in bloom...
Fig Fruit Cut Open
June 12, 2018
orchard
A delicious, sweet fig! Sean picked it before the birds could steal this one!
Cactus Flower
June 4, 2018
cacti and succulents
A big, beautiful cactus bloom that only lasted this morning.
Cactus Flower
May 26, 2018
cacti and succulents
Jujube Fruits Coming In
May 24, 2018
orchard
And now tons of jujube fruits are starting to grow!
California Poppies
May 23, 2019
native plants
Our poppy patch was much smaller this year, but I’m always happy when they do show up!
Cactus Flower
May 23, 2018
cacti and succulents
Tiny cactus with a royal hat.
Brown Turkey Figs
May 19, 2018
orchard
The figs are doing well.
Jujube Flowers
May 19, 2018
orchard
It’s been fun to watch our two jujube trees grow over the years. There are a lot more flowers on both trees this year!
Cactus Flower
May 16, 2018
cacti and succulents
When I’ve been waiting for certain cacti to bloom and they do while I’m at work and my husband takes photos of them so I don’t miss them!
Peanut Cactus Flower
May 16, 2018
cacti and succulents
When I’ve been waiting for certain cacti to bloom and they do while I’m at work and my husband takes photos of them so I don’t miss them!
Apple Blossoms
April 25, 2018
orchard
Cactus Flowers
April 22, 2018
cacti and succulents
Last year I didn’t get to see this cactus bloom because I was at work. Today I witnessed first hand its giant flower!
Desert Ikebana
April 21, 2018
Desert Ikebana
I’ve been practicing what I call Desert Ikebana for a while using plants from our gardens. A friend recently told me I should share my work, so here it is. Would anyone be interested in a workshop teaching the basics of #desertikebana?
Desert Floral Arrangement
April 21, 2018
Desert Ikebana
Desert floral arrangement made by me in a wooden container box made by Sean.
Baby Bunnies in Elephant Plant Pot
April 21, 2018
desert wildlife
Baby bunnies living in our Elephant Food container! Momma Bunny was persistent in making a nest on our patio this year. She started digging a hole in our flax container earlier but we think it wasn’t deep enough for her liking. We thought she chose somewhere else in our yard to make her burrow, but Sean and I discovered these tiny fuzzies this morning when checking on our patio plants.
Smoketree
February 6, 2018
native plant
I get a lot of questions at work about growing Smoke Trees in the high desert. I say it can be done. For example, this is one of our 3 Smoke Trees. I got this one for Sean as a birthday present a few years ago. It was about a foot tall or so when it was planted, and now it's taller than me. We never water it (maybe once during the hottest time of the summer), it's not hooked up to an irrigation system, and it only receives water from whatever rain we manage to get.
Garlic Shoot
February 6, 2018
vegetable garden
Lavender Bunches
January 20, 2018
drought tolerant
Flower bunches from our happy mound of lavender.
Veggie Garden Shoot
January 17, 2018
vegetable garden
The start of the 2018 veggie garden!