Here’s an up close view of prickly pear cactus buds in my garden. Yes, those spikes are sharp and difficult to weed around, but I eagerly await the day when their delicate yellow flowers unfurl.
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Looking forward to seeing the beautiful blossoms. 😁👍
Me too! 🌵
Love this! Reminds me of an article I did on cacti. So cool!
Thanks, Michael! They grow well here in Bend--almost too well. One of my prickly pears is huge!
Your welcome. That’s awesome, thank you for sharing!