Friday, April 29, 2011

Pretty Pink Cactus on a Sunny Saturday

Spring is such a beautiful time of renewal and rebirth…and there is no plant that captures that bursting forth of new beauty like cactus…the plants are so structural and architectural, but when the bloom, they are real show-offs… look at these beauties…

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and just look at the color…how pink is that?

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Enjoy one more quick look before you head off to visit Beverly at How Sweet the Sound 

 http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/   and make your rounds this pink Saturday.

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5 comments:

Pam said...

These are lovely pink flowers. I just commented to my DH this week that I need to take my camera down the street and photograph the lovely cactus on the corner.

April 29, 2011 at 9:43 PM
Jacqueline~Cabin and Cottage said...

Cactus is amazing! These are beautiful pictures!

April 29, 2011 at 9:54 PM
Maison Mutt said...

Aren't cactus amazing? My grandmere had such a touch with them (she didn't pass it along to me). Your photos reminded me of her beautiful flowering plants and better yet...of her. Happy PS! Your newest follower, Niki

April 29, 2011 at 10:01 PM
Light and Voices said...

Lovely, just lovely post this week. HPS!
Joyce M

April 30, 2011 at 7:50 AM
LV said...

Loved your presentation of pinks. They are very pretty. My cactus have never bloomed that way.

April 30, 2011 at 6:31 PM

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