Monday, May 3, 2010 at 08:36PM 
A spectacular bloom is taking place near Lancaster this year, at the Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve, and surrounding areas.
Your blogger in a field of California Poppies.
Saturday, January 5, 2008 at 07:42AM 
2005 was the best year for California wildflowers that I can remember. The entire floor of Death Valley National Park, which normally has sparse plant life was in full bloom. Just add water and look what you get!
The photos below were taken at the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve in Lancaster, CA which is located north of Los Angeles in the Mojave Desert:
The photos below were taken at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden:
