#nativeflora

Planting wildflowers along highways is not only a visually stunning choice but also a more sustainable and eco-friendly alternative to traditional grass. Wildflowers bring a burst of vibrant colors, attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies, contributing to the overall health of local ecosystems. This natural beauty creates a more pleasing environment for travelers and can even boost tourism as wildflower displays become a spectacle. Moreover, wildflowers require minimal maintenance, unlike grass, which needs constant mowing and upkeep, saving time, resources, and money in the long run.

Snow Gum tree with typical white, grey, and yellow bark, commonly found in cold sites at high altitude in Australia

DESERT LUSH - PHOENIX HOME AND GARDEN

Found some time today to photograph the first of the Paperbark series of drawings. Native Australian birds inked on paperbark from the habitat these birds depend on. ‘Melaleuca swamp’ is the vegetation class and these original illustrations will come with a few seedlings of the Swamp Paperbark (melaleuca ericifolia) that I’ve grown from seeds I’ve collected. — I hope you like this series as it will be the first of my original drawings, besides private commissions, that I’ve ever parted with. — — — #paperbark #illustration #nativeflora #nativeplants #kookaburra #blacklines #swamppaperbark #nature #forest #swamp #drawings #birdsofaustralia (at Cape Schanck) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZeQNOulw_5/?utm_medium=tumblr

Native “Fishhook” barrel cactus are in full bloom! #desertlife #desertvibes #desertplants #cactuslover #cactusflower #tucsonarizona #tucsonliving #nativeflora (at Catalina Foothills, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSclHcxBaeuwwM_HBLn_4W7NIVPB4Kv21SZRS80/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Tiger orchids springing up everywhere at Nail Can Hill. Spot the small wasp hanging out on this one