Friday, January 6, 2017

Seeing the Beauty in Cacti

When we visited the U.S. Botanic Garden in Washington, D.C.,
they had one room dedicated to Cacti
I did take some pictures of the beautiful plants and since I haven't gone anywhere lately
I'll share them with you here today.

Good thing I save stuff - right?











From our visit on December 13, 2016

24 comments:

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

wonderful images Debbie

Kim said...

...and you have such gorgeous "stuff", Debbie. Amazing photos. Love the close up one of the cactus.

Francisco Manuel Carrajola Oliveira said...

Que maravilha, fotografias fantásticas.
Um abraço e Bom Dia de Reis.
Andarilhar

eileeninmd said...

Hello Debbie, love the variety of cactus. I have never been to this Garden in DC, maybe in the spring. Love the last pretty flower. Happy Friday, enjoy your weekend!

Karen Lakis said...

I'm so glad you do save things! These are fascinating. I should probably have cactuses around my house because I'm pretty bad about watering...

Author R. Mac Wheeler said...

I love cactus (maybe being from the desert). Found not a good idea to have in the yard with my running-nuts pups.

Judy said...

YEOUCH! Don't touch 'em! I like succulents better. :-)

Michelle said...

I like cacti. A couple of these I haven't seen before.

Farm Girl said...

Very interesting. What a nice collection. I am sure you had a very nice time.
I am praying for you.

Donna said...

I'm feeling a bit thirsty....Hahaa...Love the photos!
hughugs

Lowcarb team member said...

Lovely photographs Debbie ... I read somewhere that there are more than 2,000 different kinds of cactus plants - amazing!

Take care - thinking of you

All the best Jan

Sally said...

Wow! I honestly didn't know there are so many!

Xoxo

Sally said...

Wow! I honestly didn't know there are so many!

Xoxo

Prunella Pepperpot said...

What amazing images of all those cactii!! I have a few small ones at home but nothing as impressive as those.
Happy New Year to you Debbie! Have a great weekend :)

Adam said...

Never wanted one for the house though I usually don't like taking care of plants in general

Ruth Hiebert said...

Fascinating photos.These reminded me of my time at the International Peace Gardens this past summer.

Conniecrafter said...

It is just truly amazing to me the different plants that God has blessed us with.
Yes it is good you saved pictures to share for times like these :) I heard on the news more snow is heading your way.

Anvilcloud said...

I remember seeing real cacti at the Phoenix Botanical Gardens. They were quite magnificent.

Sue (this n that) said...

Prickles galore! Imagine all the gorgeous flowers they produce (for one or two days). Beautiful photos.
Take care now :D)xx

21 Wits said...

Ah yes, this is beautiful. I grew up spending time in the summer in Arizona where my grandfather lived. It was the best experience ever.

LeAnn said...

Fascinating photos of Cacti; I enjoyed them. Having lived in Las Vegas, Nevada and traveled to Arizona to see our daughter we have looked at various Cactus. I loved this collection of them.
Blessings and hugs!

Brian King said...

Beautiful! I love the detail!

Jenn Jilks said...

I just had a chill, and this warmed me up!!!!

Ida said...

I like them. My mom use to have a green house with lots of different cacti in it. It was fun to see the different varieties here.