Last Spiky Square!

For this last day of Becky’s Spiky Squares month, I am posting another photo taken in the desert greenhouse at the Chicago Botanic Gardens. I found this month’s challenge to be fun and interesting. I didn’t have a chance to participate as much as I would have liked because, well, LIFE intervened! My spiky desert […]

Spiky Squares Month: “Mr. Spiky”

When you look at this photo of blazing stars in my garden, you won’t think it looks very “spiky” – but there is a story behind it! When I started my garden a decade ago, I planted some seedlings that I bought at a plant exchange at my church. I had no idea what this […]

Spiky Squares: Cactus

I liked this twisty, spiky cactus at the Chicago Botanic Gardens, and am posting it for Becky’s Spiky Squares Month photo challenge.

Spiky Squares: Cat Brush

My cat loves it when I brush her with this brush. For her, it’s like a massage. Afterward, I pull the fluffy fur out of the brush, but often I get pricked with this spiky brush! Ouch! As you can see from this photo, I often don’t get ALL the fur out! The brush doesn’t […]

Spiky Squares: It’s Too Hot!

No, I don’t mean today! Last summer while on our trip on Route 66, the temperature really spiked! This is my Spiky Square for 3/14/19.

Spiky Square: Fang Feltbush

I photographed this scary looking plant at Chicago Botanic Gardens in the desert greenhouse, posting for Becky’s Spiky Squares month. It’s called Fang Feltbush and is a member of the Stonecrop family. Here’s more of the plant:

Spiky Squares & FOTD: Israeli Flowers

I spotted these bright red flowers in Israel and decided to post the photo for Becky’s Spiky Squares and Cee’s FOTD 3/9/19. If anyone knows the name of this flower, please add its name to the comments! Thanks!

Spiky Squares: Desert Spikes

Another spiky plant from the Chicago Botanic Gardens for Becky’s Month of Spiky Squares today. Join the fun by posting your spiky photos to this challenge!

Spiky Squares: Cacti

Becky’s Month of Squares in March is spiky. Here are some cacti I saw at Chicago Botanic Gardens the other day.

Spiky Squares – Desert Greenhouse

Becky has begun a new month of squares – yay!! This month the theme is spiky. On my visit to the Chicago Botanic Gardens the other day to see the orchid show, I also went into the desert greenhouse – I love cactus and succulents and there are plenty of “spiky” examples there! Here’s a […]