Just had to share because................. / myLot

By rebelann1949

El Paso, Texas

April 25, 2026 1:26pm CST

Recently @DianneN shared a beautful photo of her Cherry Willow and I can honestly say I envy her. I wish those kinds of delicate trees could grow here. But the desert does have a few colorful trees but almost always their blooms are small with the limited colors. So far I've only seen pale yellow, pale pink or orange in the natural desert we used to have but developers are destroying what little is left of 'my' beautiful desert. Do you ever steal seed pod from trees growing on commercial property? That's what I did and this is my reward

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Anna

@LadyDuck (504928)

• Italy

26 Apr

I love this tree and I have seen beautiful trees in the desert. I am guilty of stealing seed pods from the trees.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (117716)

• El Paso, Texas

26 Apr

Thank you, I am so lucky to have this one. I hope all those seeds became trees

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (117716)

• El Paso, Texas

26 Apr

I am the same way @LadyDuck and you are correct, we are in urgent need of mature trees to keep our planet healthy. Saplings can't do what mature trees do.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (504928)

• Italy

26 Apr

@rebelann - I love to see trees around us, I think that we need more trees to regulate the global warming.

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LindaOH

@LindaOHio (223765)

• United States

27 Apr

That's a lovely tree. I have a pear tree in the front flower bed.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (117716)

• El Paso, Texas

27 Apr

Thank you. I wish I could grow a pear tree but not in these here parts. You're so lucky to have one, when do you harvest the fruit?

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LindaOH

@LindaOHio (223765)

• United States

28 Apr

@rebelann You're welcome. Cousin #2 used to take it all. I don't remember what part of the year.

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Four Walls

@FourWalls (87809)

• United States

26 Apr

Can’t say I’ve ever borrowed seed pods.That is a lovely tree!!!

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (117716)

• El Paso, Texas

26 Apr

Thank you

I actually stole em, most businesses here just hire local jokes to clean and throw away yard stuff. They prefer to keep their gravel lookin purdy, as if that's possible. People here buy half acres, put a mobile home on it and fill most of it with gravel. Yuck.

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Gary Marsh

@garymarsh6 (24295)

• United Kingdom

7 Jun

What a nice colourful tree!

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (117716)

• El Paso, Texas

7 Jun

I agree but sadly, due to the desert heat here, it is no longer blooming and now just looks like skinny branches with skinny leaves.

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DianneN

@DianneN (254932)

• United States

25 Apr

Thanks for the mention and of my Weeping Cherry Tree. Your thievery paid off. It’s a bright and beautiful tree. A friend sent me Mexican sunflower seeds which grew into beautiful flowers. If you want, I can send some to you. The flowers are red. I never stole seeds from commercial property, but admit I’ve swiped a few while on my many walks.