If it’s the end of February, it’s almost springtime here in Phoenix, Arizona. And if it’s spring, we will soon see the days slip into triple-digit temperatures as the 5-month desert summer takes over. We had rain a couple of days ago, nothing measurable though, so we are going into our 5th month without rain. Today at the Desert Botanical Garden irrigation ensures this corner of the desert see’s enough water that the blooms come on strong and the cactus remains plump – it was a fine day for a walk in the garden.