Around Los Angeles-UCLA Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden. Nearly 3 PM Thursday April 16th 2026. Students study and relax in the five acre garden containing 70 works. See hammer.ucla.edu for detail and to even schedule a tour. Prominent in West Los Angeles are the violet-flower Jacaranda tree, "Blue Jacaranda, Black Poul or Jacaranda mimosifolia" a native of South America is "sought after due to its ornamental value." (Plantin APP). See more images of the sculptures an

Around Austin-Yucca Elata, AKA Soaptree Yucca, in bloom along Barton Creek Boulevard Sunday April 26th, 2026. See a closeup image below.

Around Austin-The relatively dry and warm early Spring has induced blooming of Texas Prickly Pears on the hill below Addie Roy Road and just north of Texas RM2244. Above a closeup shows a nearly a dozen bees working this one flower. Monday April 13th 2026. See more snapshots below. With a view of Westbound Texas RM2244 shows yet-to-bloom and bloomed Texas Prickly Pear plants.

Around Austin-Texas Sage is starting to bloom in locations around Austin. Sunday June 30th 2024.