Mark Andrews Photography

Wildflowers near the Cottonwood Trail, Joshua Tree NP

When winter hands off to spring with just the right conditions, seeds from wildflower annuals soften their coats, swell and germinate after having waited sometimes for years. Then the miracle of renewal occurs and the desert blooms in glory for a few wonderful weeks.

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When winter hands off to spring with just the right conditions, seeds from wildflower annuals soften their coats, swell and germinate after having waited sometimes for years. Then the miracle of renewal occurs and the desert blooms in glory for a few wonderful weeks.