Better late than never

Yes, I promised pictures of the globe mallow...and not yesterday!  I must start saying "next time" instead of tomorrow on these things! Stuff does happen and I get behind!! Anyway, here is the globe mallow and also a couple of views of a cholla cactus just starting to bloom. There are many forms of cholla from a tiny delicate one with pencil-thin pads or leaves to fat and 'fuzzy' looking teddy bear cholla which looks fuzzy but actually has zillions of tiny wicked needles! The type here are common in Arizona and New Mexico but I am not sure the name they go by. They do have lovely flowers, though! And did you know that roses are distantly related to cacti?? I was amazed to learn this but then it kind of makes sense!! Roses have thorns too as well as gorgeous flowers. BTW the four climbers I planted just about a year ago are doing great! I swear I inherited the green thumb from my late father-in-law whose yard and garden in Bisbee, AZ was amazing. Sadly it is long gone now. I've been lucky with roses for some time now.