В пустынных садах Аризоны расцветают яркие птицы-парусники

As a subscriber, you can share up to 3 articles each month with friends for free. Just click “Gift this Article” on this page, then copy the link or enter their email. Gifts are exclusive to subscribers, reset monthly, and each article can be redeemed once. Currently red birds-of-paradise are full of their bright orange-red-yellow flower clusters. Mary Kidnocker Mexican bird-of-paradise may be trimmed as a small tree with a canopy covered in sweet-scented yellow blossoms. Just as the swallows return to the missions, the following birds share their glory in our desert landscapes as the monsoons arrive. A dramatic plant family, “birds-of-paradise” are each exotic, showy and unique in their own way. Let’s take a look. Red bird-of-paradise (Caesalpinia pulcherrima) is perhaps the most noticeable with its hot orange-red-yellow plumage and bold green fern-like foliage. Maturing at 10 feet high and 6 feet wide, this West Indies-Mexican native thrives during our long, hot summers. Although drought resistant, regular watering produces more dense flowers. For more information about volunteer opportunities, visit the Green Valley/Sahuarita Volunteer Clearinghouse website gvsvolunteering.org Read moreVolunteer Opportunities Just as the swallows return to the missions, the following birds share their glory in our desert landscapes as the monsoons arrive. A dramatic plant family, “birds-of-paradise” are each exotic… Read moreGreen Valley Gardeners: Birds in the summer garden In one year, many of us spend an exuberant amount of time browsing through newspapers and websites for upcoming events we want to attend, enquiring if our friends would like to participate, pi… Read moreA Taste of Tucson: Take me back in time