Desert Ironwood Festival

June 02, 2024 00:04:18
Desert Ironwood Festival
Growing Native with Petey Mesquitey
Desert Ironwood Festival

Jun 02 2024 | 00:04:18

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Show Notes

I love desert ironwood trees….love peering under them to see the plants they’re nursing …love the purple and white flowers and seed pods that follow… never minded the spiny branches tugging at my clothing and sometimes drawing blood… and, love the desert litter beneath them. The desert ironwood is a beautiful tree…yeah, it is! The photos are mine

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