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DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN ANNOUNCES 85TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON

January 23, 2024

Programming includes a special admission rate in February, monthly thematic programs, a gin collection and the opening of a new plaza. Phoenix, Arizona – Desert Botanical Garden is celebrating its 85th anniversary with a special anniversary celebration, a year-long...

Desert Botanical Garden Embarks on 2-year Immersive Artwork with London Based Studio ScanLAB Projects

January 18, 2024

Phoenix, Arizona – Desert Botanical Garden, has embarked on a new partnership with London-based pioneering artist studio ScanLAB Projects which will bring its groundbreaking visual and technical artwork to the Garden in 2025. The exhibit will be a first-of-its kind in...

DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN ANNOUNCES ITS 85TH ANNIVERSARY AS PART OF ITS SPRING 2024 SEASON

January 9, 2024

Phoenix, Arizona — Desert Botanical Garden is gearing up to celebrate its 85th anniversary in February along with a year-long schedule of monthly thematic programs and a stellar spring lineup of experiences. In addition, spring will mark the closing of Fernando...

Flourish at the Garden Through an Array of Exciting Adult Education Classes This Fall

August 31, 2023

Discover a world of enriching experiences at Desert Botanical Garden’s new adult education classes, designed to deepen your connection with nature and expand your cultural horizons. Starting August 25, an array of diverse classes will be on sale at dbg.org This season...

TALKING POINTS: The impacts of summer heat waves and drought on saguaro cactus

August 28, 2023

Prepared by KIMBERLIE MCCUE, PH.D., CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER, KEVIN R. HULTINE, PH.D. DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH and TANIA HERNANDEZ, PH.D., NEW WORLD SUCCULENTS CACTUS SCIENTIST No feature of the Phoenix metropolitan area and surrounding desert is more recognizable than the...

DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN ANNOUNCES FERNANDO BOTERO EXHIBIT OPENING OCTOBER 2023

July 18, 2023

Desert Botanical Garden proudly presents the iconic work of Fernando Botero in Fernando Botero: The Master marking the first major Botero exhibit in Arizona. The exhibit highlight includes significant works from the Colombian artist’s career and will open Oct. 7, 2023...

THERE IS MORE TO DISCOVER AT DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN THIS FALL CHECK OUT FULL EXPERIENCE LINE-UP

July 13, 2023

Desert Botanical Garden welcomes the fall season with many new things to discover along with the return of some of the Garden’s fan-favorite events like Fall Butterfly Exhibit, Día de Muertos and Music in the Garden. Wander through the Garden trails and enjoy the...

DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN ANNOUNCES SUMMER ACTIVITIES AND DISCOUNTED PRICING

March 20, 2023

Rediscover the desert this summer with a variety of experiences happening at Desert Botanical Garden. Stroll through the Garden trails with your friends and family while enjoying refreshing fun drinks and live music, be amazed by night-blooming cactus, capture...

SPRING IS IN FULL BLOOM AT DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN

December 16, 2022

Phoenix, AZ – Surround yourself with more than 50,000 desert plants and hundreds of colorful cactus blooms this spring at Desert Botanical Garden. This season, visitors will experience a kaleidoscope of colors while the vibrant sculptures of Playing with Stars...

Desert Botanical Garden Announces Exciting Adult Education Programming for Fall

September 29, 2022

Desert Botanical Garden announced new offerings of inspiring and life-enriching adult education classes. The theme of the Garden’s fall season is “Celebration of the Americas” and many of the classes are inspired by the incredible biodiversity as well as the cultural...

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