I’ve been spending my time outdoors as often as possible before the summer heat arrives. Spring in the Mojave Desert is bursting with color. Here in Las Vegas and surrounding areas it’s important that we plant our yards with native, drought tolerant plants to do our part and conserve water. Just because our landscapes should be drought tolerant doesn’t mean we can’t have beautiful, colorful, and fragrant yards. I wanted to share the photos I snapped at the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension garden tour.
- Afghan – Mondell Pine (Pihus eldarica)
- Angelita Daisy (Hymenoxys acaulis)
- Bladderpod (Isomeris aborea)
- Bladderpod Flower (Isomeris aborea)
- Brittlebush (Encelia farinosa)
- Brittlebush Flower (Encelia farinosa)
- Cassia Outback (Senna artemisioides oligophylla)
- Cassia Silver Leaf (Senna phyllodinea)
- Chocolate Flower (Berlandiera lyrata)
- Chuparosa (Justicia california)
- Desert Marigold (Baileya multiradiata)
- Emu Bush (Eremophila decipiens)
- Globe Mallow (Sphaeralcea ambigua)
- Penstemon
- Texas mountain LaureMescal Bean (Sophora secundiflora)
- Texas mountain LaureMescal Bean Flower (Sophora secundiflora)
- Valentine Bush (Eremophila maculate)
- Whirling Butterflies (Gaura lindheimer)