Sure enough, the rhodies and azaleas were in full bloom. They can be almost garish in their bright colors. The iris’s were very nice too. The shades of green in spring time down there are like a tapestry, just amazing. But here I am, back to my high desert grey tones. With all of this rain, however, things are looking actually lush. I especially noticed the sagebrush (Artemesia tridentada) was looking positively radiant this afternoon. The sand lilies are in full bloom, that is a picture of a sand lily at the top of the page, second form the left. Were there is more moisture, the dandelions are spectacular. A good year for dandelion wine, so many good blosoms.