Joshua Tree Conservation Park

When in the Rose City... @ Rose Garden

Portland isn't exactly the place for cacti and succulents. But daaaaaaaang that's pretty! . . . #portland #oregon #plants #flowers #iris #flowerphotos #vacationvegitation

Catching some rays at the #desertpark! . . . #nativeplants #localplants #cactus #echinocereus #desertplants #desertgarden #succulents #spikeything #cactusclub #cacti #waterwise #desertvegetation #joshuatree #landconservation #desertrestoration #SoCalOutdoors #desertbeauty #nofilter #nature #highdesert #ecopark #sustainability #coyotevalley

It's officially cotton-top season at the #desertpark! . . . #echinocactuspolycephalus #cactus #cacti #cactusgarden #cactusflower #cactusclub #waterwise #droughttolerant #succulents #spikeything #landconservation #desertrestoration #SoCalOutdoors #desertbeauty #nofilter #desertgarden #joshuatree #highdesert #californiadesert #ecopark

A masterful Copiapoa Cinera at the 34th ICCSS. . . . #copiapoacinera #copiapoa #cactusshow #spikeything #nofilter #cactus #cactuslove #cacti #desertplants #waterwise #desertvegetation

Wait, did that just happen? Pacman Pringles took 1st in class, and LA snuck in a 3rd place ribbon. Not bad for a first cactus show! Pacman's ultimate destination is the #desertpark, so we'll continue to document the journey! . . . #intercitycactusandsucculentshow #blueribbon #pachycereuspringlei #greenribbon #lobiviaarachnacantha #cactus #cactuslove #cacti #cactusgarden #waterwise #cactusclub #desertplants #cactusshow #LBC2JTree #longbeachcactusclub #winnersgetnames

My parodia buiningii at the 34th InterCity Cactus and Succulent Show @laarboretum. @longbeachcactusclub . . . #cactusclub #cactusgarden #waterwise #droughttolerant #longbeachcactusclub #cactus #cactuslove #cacti #cactusshow #spikeything #nofilter

Slangin' rocks, raising dough for land conservation. We'd love your support!

Help us preserve our open space! Proceeds will be used to protect and restore the Desert Park! #aloe #succulents #landconservation #desertgarden

Even in August, there's still green on top of the mountains at the #desertpark! . . . #joshuatree #landconservation #desertrestoration #SoCalOutdoors #desertbeauty #nofilter #conservationpark #environment #ecopark #getoutside #hiking #coyotevalley #29palms #desertheights #highdesert #protectopenspace #mojavedesert #californiadesert

Simply majestic. . . . #joshuatree #desertpark #desertplants #mojavedesert #californiadesert #landpreservation #coyotevalley #highdesert #protectopenspace #nature #environment #yuccabrevifolia

Heating and scarring a young Saguauro to induce branching. *experiment in process*

Spotted in #Portland.... YUCCA!