Tag: cactus

Strictly Southwestern

Dannette Hunnel If you find that you have the itch to do some planting in June but fear anything will die due to our toasty summers, here is the perfect thing to scratch that itch: the totem pole cactus. It’s reliable, simple, and water-wise. It’s spineless and columnar-shaped and gains multiple arms. It’s also known…

The Saguaro

Dannette Hunnel Last month we had the pleasure of seeing the saguaro cactus bloom. The saguaro is Arizona’s state wildflower. It stands as the worldwide symbol for our great State 48. Fun facts about our distinct Wild West symbol: • Saguaro translates to giant tree-like cactus. Its scientific name, Carnegiea Gigantea, came in honor of…