Wallace Desert Gardens – Part I

Almost a year ago I heard of the Wallace Desert Gardens in Scottsdale, Arizona.  Little did I know that shortly after hearing about the gardens would I be lucky enough to attend one of the last public tours available.  I just happened to call to see about getting on a tour when they booked one … Continue reading Wallace Desert Gardens – Part I

Summer Solstice 

'Solstice' (Latin: 'solstitium') means 'sun-stopping'. The point on the horizon where the sun appears to rise and set, stops and reverses direction after this day. On the solstice, the sun does not rise precisely in the east, but rises to the north of east and sets to the north of west, meaning it's visible in … Continue reading Summer Solstice 

W.J. Beal Botanical Gardens – Michigan State University 

One of the prettiest gardens I've recently visited was the Michigan State University W.J. Beal Botanical Gardens in East Lansing, Michigan.  Last Fall while visiting my BFF and cousin Denise we had a few hours until I had to catch my plane home, so we ran over to these gardens to check them out.  After … Continue reading W.J. Beal Botanical Gardens – Michigan State University