Thursday afternoon Rolly and Jeannie Jurgens stopped by and we loaded up for an afternoon of exploring Boyce Thompson Arboretum located just west of Superior. This arboretum has an amazing collection of cacti and succulents. The facility is laid out in loops that guide you through various gardens and exhibits. Its trails are very easy to hike and there are many shade stops where you can sit and view the birds and lizards living in the different gardens.
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| Cactus will grow anywhere! |
We hiked the main loop and looked at the various plaques that identify the numerous cactus and trees. This hike identified many of the plants that we have been hiking past as we walked through the desert. As I have said before plants from the desert are nothing to be holding and cuddling. Every one of them wants to hurt you in one way or another, but that is one of the draws of this biosystem.
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| Birds nest in a Chollas cactus. |
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| Picket Post House |
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| Clevenger House |
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The solid rock wall on the left,
the house was built into a natural wall. |
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| Bird of prey in the shade of a thick bush. |
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