When my friend Susan came in mid-April to visit Tucson for the first time, I told her she could not have picked a better time. Not only were the wildflowers going stronger than they have in years, but most other flowers were kicking into high gear and we were beginning to see the first cactus blooms.
With that in mind, we headed over to Tohono Chul Park, here in Tucson, just two days before we departed for Chicago. This park is one of the great botanical gardens of the western world, especially for desert flora. The park is 37 acres and is divided into several sections, each with a theme. There are many trails throughout the park, some long, some short…and for the date of our visit, it was a treasure trove of gorgeous flowers, many from plants I had never seen.
And of course, it is also a photographer’s dream. I just wanted to keep shooting and shooting, which of course is what I did. Here are just three of the photos. Please don’t ask me the plant names, although the one that looks like a daisy is indeed a Mexican Daisy and I believe the cactus flowers are from a Hedge Hog Cactus, but I may be wrong. The third, I have no idea.
If you ever come to Tucson next spring, in mid-April, I highly recommend a visit to Tohono Chul Park.
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To help you with plant ID, the top picture is of a Mexican sunflower, the middle is an Arizona thistle and the bottom is a claret cup cactus. So glad you enjoyed your visit - please come again soon!
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