A little pink on a rainy day

I have had exactly one bloom on my little Christmas Cactus, and it opened up yesterday, which turned out to be a very rainy day here in Tucson. It was a soft winter rain, and even with the rain, the temperatures were still fairly warm. This cactus was given to me a couple years ago, and I had it in my office at work for quite awhile before bringing it home. It didn't do well in the house so it ended up outside, still never really growing much or putting out blooms. However this little bloom started in December and finally opened up. Even though it is only one bloom, it was still a beautiful surprise on a rainy day.

The other spot of color in the rain was the Asparagus Fern. I've had this plant a couple years now, and in the winter it is much slower to put new fronds out in the colder temps, but when they do open, they are more pink than green. It makes a nice contrast with the green ones I think. This plant is so easy to care for, and spends most of the time on my partially shady front entrance area. I think it might be about time to put it in a bigger pot though. I can see the little bulbs coming up to the surface of the dirt.



Well every day brings Spring a little closer. I walk my yard with visions of gardening in my head.