Springtime in the desert means flowers -- amazing blooms, bright sunshine, cool temperatures. Head on out and see the sights!
The wildflowers seem to be happy this spring and that makes me happy, too. (We finally had some rain here in southern Calfornia after a very dry 2007 and those native plants are popping right up out of the ground and blooming their little hearts out.) This weekend I am heading out to visit the desert and check out the natural displays. I love the desert at all seasons, but the fleeting sight of spring flowers blooming in carpets of color across the usually rocky dry ground is just breath-taking. Pure magic. Best of all, the sights change from week to week so you'll never see the same thing twice. For hints on where to go to see the flowers and where the best displays have been identified so far this season and for an idea of what to expect when you do your own desert wildflower tour, take a look at The Desert in Bloom and follow links to the what's in bloom part of the site. The pages load a little slow but that's because they have documentary photos taken recently, and updated often, throughout the spring season. Enjoy!
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