The stunning Magnolias in Enid A. Haupt Garden only bloom for a short period in March. Fortunately, despite two days of unusual winds, the flowers were still in full bloom when we visited. The magnolias lend an impressive presence to the Smithsonian Gardens, and we were thoroughly enchanted by their beauty and the lovely spring day.
Here are some of the photos taken from our visit. Enjoy!
The Moorten Botanical Garden is a beautiful and unique garden located in Palm Springs, California. It was established in 1938 by Patricia and Chester Moorten, who were renowned horticulturists and collectors of rare desert plants and features a diverse collection of over 3,000 desert plant species, including cacti, succulents, and other plants native to the deserts of North America and other parts of the world.
One of the highlights of the Moorten Botanical Garden is its "Cactarium," a greenhouse filled with rare and exotic cactus species from around the world. The garden also features a butterfly garden, a meditation garden, and a gift shop where visitors can purchase souvenirs and plants.
The Moorten Botanical Garden is open to the public year-round, and admission fees are reasonable. It's a great destination for nature lovers, hikers, and anyone interested in learning more about the unique and fascinating desert plants that thrive in the Palm Springs area. Here are some photos I took during my visit.
Located in the Sonoran Desert of Southern California, United States, Palm Desert is a city as its name suggests, the city is known for its abundance of palm trees, which are an iconic feature of the desert landscape.
The palm trees in Palm Desert are primarily of the Washingtonia genus, which includes the California Fan Palm and Mexican Fan Palm species. These tall and slender trees can grow up to 100 feet tall, with a crown of large, fan-shaped fronds at the top. The trees are typically characterized by their smooth, gray trunks and their ability to thrive in hot, arid climates.
Palm trees are a ubiquitous sight throughout the city, here are some photos of them that I took during my visit. Let me know how many different types of palm trees you identify because there are many different types of palm trees I saw and photographed.
Here are some of the names of different types of palm trees:
California Fan Palm (Washingtonia filifera); Mexican Fan Palm (Washingtonia robusta); Canary Island Date Palm (Phoenix canariensis); Mediterranean Fan Palm (Chamaerops humilis); Bismarck Palm (Bismarckia nobilis) and Pindo Palm (Butia capitata).
Located in Southern California, Untied States, Joshua Tree National Park is a stunning natural preserve spans over 790,636 acres of desert landscape, with two distinct desert ecosystems, the Mojave Desert and the Colorado Desert, intersecting within the park's boundaries.
The park is famous for its unique rock formations, vast expanses of desert wilderness, and its namesake Joshua trees.
Right after Thanksgiving, we visited this park for a brief time and enjoyed it immensely! Here are some photos documenting our visit.
