Color in the Desert in Our Front Yard

When most people think of the desert, they think, drab, dull, brown, hot and dry.  Here in the Sonoran Desert in the Spring, the landscape is awash with color, especially if there has been plenty of rain, as is the case this year.  Following are some pictures from my yard in Casa Grande, AZ.  Casa Grande is located about halfway between Phoenix and Tuscon.  The following pictoral is for your enjoyment.