Flowers and Cacti This Old West wagon wheel makes a nice backdrop for the petunias. Raindrops grace this beautiful water lily. Photo taken at the Sunken Gardens in Lincoln, Nebraska I don’t know (yet) the name of this, but I love the fuzzy details on it. Orange gazanias Peach-tree blossoms Four red trumpet cacti blossoms Dark red rose Taken at dusk for a different look to this orange rose This photo was taken in midtown Tucson in early July, which is when most night-blooming cereus cacti blossom. Hedgehog cactus in full bloom Colorful water lilies at the Sunken Gardens in Lincoln, Nebraska A cluster of pink roses A bud of a sunflower about to burst open. Notice the detail on the leaves. Blomeria Morning raindrops on a yellow flower Orange and yellow blossoms team up on a prickly pear cactus. Saguaro cacti in beautiful Picture Rocks, Arizona Orange rose taken in one-point color Pink cactus blossom Hibiscus taken in one-point color An upclose shot of a red-and-white petunia The purple petals stand out against a black-and-white background. Beautiful red rose; taken in Tucson Colorful trumpet cacti blossoms Yellow rose Lavendar rose The Sunken Gardens in Lincoln, Nebraska, are home to beautiful water lilies. Argentine cactus blossoms A yellow-and-white night-blooming cereus adorns the night at Tohono-Chul Park in Tucson. This will make a great card for Easter. Two pink night-blooming cereus cacti light up the evening in midtown Tucson. Pink snapdragons Fuchsia hedgehog cactus blossom Pink hibiscus A single claret cup cactus blossom Notice the reflection of the water lily. Sunflower in front of a blue adobe building in downtown Tucson The clouds enhance this photo of sunflowers. Near Adams, Nebraska Claret cup cactus in bloom Pink and red are the colors of choice in this photo. Claret cup cactus Morning glory. Photo taken in Lewiston, Nebraska Magenta-colored rose A staghorn cactus in the Saguaro National Monument (East) in Tucson Organ Pipe cactus These sunflowers had huge blossoms. Near Adams, Nebraska Torch cactus Orange rose taken in one-point color Balboa Park in San Diego, California Bougainvillea with a reflective view in Tucson A scarlet hedgehog cactus in bloom Pink rose; notice the details in the petals. Saguaro cactus in bloom in Tucson Raindrops on a rose (the next several photos are of flowers after a rainy night in Tucson). Water lily A single pink, night-blooming cereus cactus is illuminated against the night in Tucson. An upclose shot of a Saguaro cactus blossom Mammillaria cactus in bloom A “macro” shot of a yellow rose A one-point color photo of a begonia A deep-red rose enhances the campus at the University of Arizona in Tucson. Hedgehog cactus blossoms taken in one-point color Gazania This field of sunflowers was breathtaking. Near Adams, Nebraska A one-point version of yellow prickly-pear cactus blossoms Orange trumpet cactus Field of sunflowers. Photo taken near Adams, Nebraska Yellow is highlighted on this flower. A plumbago flower graces the landscape in Tucson. Argentine cactus blossom in Tucson A single claret-cup cactus blossom taken in one-point color Springtime in Tucson displays beautiful cactus blossoms. A Saguaro cactus provides the background for this shot of a Staghorn cactus on Tucson’s far east side. Blossom of a Saguaro cactus Prickly pear cactus The blossoms of a Saguaro cactus Bromeliad These water lily photos were taken shortly after an afternoon rain in Lincoln, Nebraska. Red trumpet cactus in full bloom One-point color photo of the blue sky behind a Saguaro cactus blossom The blossoms of a mammillaria cactus, which is native to South America I love the deep fuchsia centers in these two flowers. Pink cacti blossoms grace the landscape at the Tanque Verde Guest Ranch in Tucson. A white night-blooming cereus cactus blooms overnight at Tucson’s Tohono-Chul Park. Two pink roses Hemisfair Park in San Antonio, Texas Saguaro cacti in Sabino Canyon in southeastern Arizona. Taken in one-point color Yellow prickly-pear cactus blossom A yellow water lily floats gracefully upon a pond at the Sunken Gardens, Lincoln, Nebraska. Pink cactus blossom A one-point version of the Saguaro cactus blossom Rainbow cactus. Southeastern Arizona A cluster of beautiful cactus blossoms These two colors mesh beautifully in this photo of a rose taken on the University of Arizona campus. Black-eyed Susans Pink rose in one-point color Claret cup cactus in one-point color Southeastern Nebraska Cactus in bloom in Tucson Saguaro cactus blossoms A sunflower adds a beautiful touch to the Tucson landscape. The blossom of a Saguaro cactus Hedgehog cactus blossoms A giant Saguaro cactus reaches for the skies in the Catalina Mountains in southeastern Arizona. A sepia version of a rose Red rose; taken in Tucson, Arizona The ranunculus stands out in stark contrast. A water lily at the Sunken Gardens in Lincoln, Nebraska Night-blooming cereus cactus This cactus blossom has three colors: orange, yellow, and pink. The blossoming hedgehog cactus Taken after a spring rain in Tucson, Arizona Two orange hibiscus; taken in antique setting Korean feather reed grass Orange and yellow blossoms of a trumpet cactus Yellow prickly-pear cactus blossoms Beautiful thistle near Tucson A red rosebud enters the flora world. Red tulip. Lewiston, Nebraska Staghorn cactus in bloom Beautiful pink rose Saguaro National Monument, Tucson, Arizona The contrast between the center of this flower and its petals is striking. A Saguaro cactus in bloom against Tucson’s beautiful blue sky Yellow cactus blossoms Taken at the Rose Garden in Lincoln, Nebraska Double sunflowers Photo taken in Tucson, Arizona Orange petunias Prickly-pear cactus fruit all in a row Claret-cup cactus Bougainvillea in one-point color; photo taken in Tucson Bouquet of roses; taken in Tucson A cluster of hedgehog cactus in full bloom Organ pipe cactus blossom; taken near Tucson, Arizona A macro view of the fishhook cactus Roses grow year-round in beautiful Tucson. Red rose