parley view parsnip. . . Tucson Botanical Gardens

A lovely afternoon spent at the Tucson Botanical Gardens.

I have posted about this wonderful oasis in the heart of Tucson before.

It is the best of a small public garden.

The gardens shows and promotes appropriate uses of plants and water 

in our desert environment.

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opps ! this photo of a Hedgehog cactus is on it's side.

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 Boojum cactus

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an angryparsnip ?

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 Feather cactus, I so wanted to run my hand over it. It looks so soft and puffy.

There was no way to take a better photo 

because of the bright sun and shadow from the ramada.

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 Yellow pomegranate.

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Lunch at the Cafe Botanica

Paper thin tortillas made on site with local sourced

foods from farms,  ranches and gleaned from the gardens when available.

Nothing is wasted and when possible is mulched back into the gardens. 

But I ate everything so I did not help that day.

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And here is your pretty to start the week

Sweet Waldie in jail. Yes, he wants out but he is in crate rest for several months 

for his spine to heal.

He does not want to be there !

Cutie pie Miss Truffles is being such a good friend.
Keeping him company.

But I think she secretly whisperer is his ear

"More food for me !"  

 prickly. . . parsnip

music. . . Mad About You,  Hoverphonic