Storm's a Comin'

California is getting hit with a big storm.  From San Francisco to Los Angeles.  But here in the desert we get entirely different weather.  There are two tall mountains (both over 10,000') guarding our valley and very little wet weather makes it over.  We get plenty of wind as storm fronts move through, but very little moisture.  Right now it's really blowing where I live but I doubt we'll see any of the rain hitting the rest of the state.  Too bad, we're in a drought and need the water.


"Storm's a Comin'"   © Kathy Dunham 2009

Trimmed in Purple

Dahlias come in many colors, sizes and shapes.  I found these in the garden at the Getty Center in L.A.  My climate is a little too warm to grow them successfully.

"Trimmed in Purple"   © Kathy Dunham 2009

Tread Carefully

These barrel cactus at The Getty Museum make a stunning statement planted so closely together. Thank goodness there's no way to walk through them for they are only visible by looking over the side of the upper terrace.

"Tread Carefully" © Kathy Dunham 2008