Zilker, anyone?

I am a sucker for a good cactus and/or succulent, so the semi-annual sale at Zilker Botanical Gardens is on my calendar. It's put on by the Austin Cactus and Succulent Society, or ACSS, once in the spring and once in the fall. I love to go and browse plants for sale, but really my heart belongs walking around the gardens there. They offer a garden of each imaginable type and offer lots of inspiration to the amateur gardener in desperate need of free help. Plus, if not a lot of people are around, it's quite serene.

Rain, rain, don't go away

I love photographing raindrops on my plants after a rain, and today we had a nice one.

Spineless Prickly Pear finally in bloom

This snail loves the slick leaves of the Agapanthus lily, or Lily of the Nile


Confederate Jasmine leaves


A sweet burro's tail sedum is holding a few drops on its tips



Purple Ice Plant opened in spite of the sun