Delicate Agaves Azules, Blue Agave
Let’s face it, Agaves are not particularly delicate-looking plants. But despite their often serrated edges, their colours are soft and delicate.Which brings me to this Agave azul (blue Agave) in Zihuatanejo. […]
Category Archives: Plants
Favourite Abstract & Plant Photos of 2019
My travel blog has my favourite ‘travel’ photos of the year; this blog features some items that you might see when you’re travelling but it’s not likely – my favourite […]
Inkberry or Pokeberry, September’s Plant of the Month
This plant is distinguished its elongated clusters of light pink flowers, green berries and ripe fleshy blue-black berries all at the same time. Inkberry or Pokeberry is a beautiful plant […]
Poppies, June’s Plant of the Month
In early June I posted about the glorious poppies that were coming up all over the city. But the next week I went to the university and found another batch […]
Poppies, June’s Plant of the Month
I’ve picked poppies as June’s Plant of the Month, but depending on the type and where you are they can start blooming as early as March. In the Arizona desert […]
Pink Bougainvillea, a Tropical Vine
My flower of the month has been messed up by the weather. After a cold snap in November we had unseasonably warm December and January, and tons of flowers, even […]
A Rose By Any Other Name
Peace Rose in my ex-garden. Vancouver is a bit too wet for most roses and this one succumbed to various molds.Then I discovered old-fashioned roses. They seem immune to mold […]
