Indulge my sweet fantasies.
They are actually a form of cactus from Venezuela, I think, that grow in the magnificent "Cactus Garden" of the Huntington Library and Gardens in nearby San Marino.
Like so many beautiful plants, they are nasty to touch (roses with thorns, etc.). It is nature's way of saying you can look but you can't touch. Like when my mom would take me into Tiffany's when I was a kid growing up in New York. All those jewels and crystal stuff.
But isn't nature's show much more dazzling!
There's more where this came from. What a great tour of some of the magnificent gardens at this fantastic place, just a few minutes from my house. Thanks to Karin Bugge (altadenahiker.blogspot.com). She of many talents is also a docent there.
Oh, you show-off. I think this is a wonderful photo. I've never been able to catch these rascals. And snowballs -- I'm going to quote you next tour.
ReplyDeleteI want to see the look on the faces of those foreign visitors when you talk about Hostess snowballs.
ReplyDeleteLove your description. They look yummy, but a bite would really hurt, wouldn't it? Did you join one of Karin's groups or get a private tour? Hope you enjoyed Aloe Hill? It's the very best time to view the Desert Garden, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteDefinitely don't want to eat these snowball treats. They remind me of the puffballs in Horton Hears a Who, although those would be quite a bit softer. This is a great shot.
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