Joshua Tree National Park is located near the city of Palm Springs in southeastern California. It got its name from the Joshua trees that grow in the Mojave Desert. In addition to the unusual trees, the uniqueness of Joshua Tree Park is in the fact that two deserts meet on its territory: the Mojave Desert and the Sonoran Desert (also known as the Gila Desert). These deserts are located at different heights relative to sea level and this has led to the fact that the flora of these places differs significantly. In the Sonoran Desert, often referred to as the «lower» desert, visitors walk among low bushes and cactuses, while moving to the Mojave Desert or the «upper» desert, you can get amazed by a large number of spreading trees. In 1936, Joshua Tree Park was recognized as a national monument. It received the status of a National Park in 1994 when the U.S. Congress passed a law aimed at protecting the deserts of California. Several camping sites have been set up for the park visitors, special walking and horse-riding routes have been developed, and paved and unpaved roads have been laid. Besides, Joshua Tree Park is a popular place for stargazing as it is located far from urban areas. That allows you to enjoy the naturally dark night sky without the so-called «light pollution». Despite all of the above, the park itself is still poorly developed as you will not find any hotels, museums, or restaurants on its territory. However, hundreds of thousands of people visit the park every year to enjoy the breathtaking beauty of the blooming desert. During spring when there are heavy rains a real parade of flowers begins in the desert: lavender, bushes, cactuses — everything blooms, turning Joshua Tree Park into a floral carpet. Most visitors come to the park at this time in order to try their luck and see the blooming of Joshua trees which get covered with snow-white lilies. However, this is not so easy, because the flowering season of these trees is unpredictable and changes from year to year.