Mural in the mesquite

I just came across these photos from a year ago (January, 2009). I remember riding by this mural, which is on a wall around a storage tank on Treat at Waverly, and wondering which came first: mesquite or mural?


Did the neighbors decide mesquite looked better than the mural? Or has the mesquite grown taller since the mural went up? (The bushes seem too close to the wall for painters to do their work.) If you know the real story, please post a comment or send email.

Update (May 6, 2024): There's been a new mural here since 2022 or so. There's also a small park around the mural. Today's post Mural at midtown butterfly garden has photos and a link to the Tucson's Pocket Parks blog.