Hi Stephen, If you ever get the opportunity to go take it, as it will be an experience that will stay with you for ever!!

Hi Alena, I will be posting a few more today.

Hi Maria, The Saguaro is without question a magnificent plant and its not until you see them as naturally growing mature plants that you can appreciate their size.

Hi Vic, We spent a couple of days in the Phoenix area and travelled north to the Grand Canyon, Brice Canyon, Zion Canyon and Monument Valley. We then travelled west accross to Las Vegas. Not cacti all the way but still managed to see lots. More pics to follow!

Hi Chris, I thoroughly enjoyed the Desert Botanical gardens a magical place, so well laid out and maintained.

And finally for now a fine specimen of Saguaro (Carnegia gigantea) just showing how masive they can be close up.
I will add more photo's over the weekend!



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More from the 'Deset Botanical Gardens' and another general view.

More from the 'Deset Botanical Gardens' this time the gardens and beyond, in places its dificult to tell where the gardens end and the natural scenery starts

More from the 'Deset Botanical Gardens' and another fine crest.
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Having recently returned from a visit to Arizona, I've finally got round to sorting the many hundreds of photo's. Here is just a flavour of my trip. More to follow. I certainly give specimen of Saguaro (Carnegia gigantea cristate) the "thumbs up". This plant was at the magnificent 'Desert ...