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Desert Botanical Garden

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Opening Oct. 12
Experience this limited-time exhibit where nature and light converge.

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Opening Oct. 12
Experience this limited-time exhibit where nature and light converge.

Hot Summer Deal Feature

Bring the magic of the desert into your garden or green space. Explore our expansive collection of 30,000 desert-adapted plants at the Fall Plant Sale. Expert advice and a picturesque outdoor shopping experience await. Give your landscape a dreamy makeover this fall.
Reservations now open for Garden Members and Sept. 17 for General Public

Find Your Experience

In search of a stroller friendly day with the family, the perfect date-night spot, or a place to enjoy the local music scene? Look no further than Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, Arizona.

Flashlight Nights 2024

Sept. 14

Escape the heat and explore the Garden after dark with family and friends! Discover the Garden’s five thematic trails, encounter desert creatures, and immerse yourself in the captivating nighttime ambiance with cool drinks and treats.

Sonoran Sippin’ 2024

Sept. 20

Enjoy a complimentary cool drink, included with ticket, and soak up the summer sunset at the Garden with pop-up experiences and desert views.

The Leaf Connection

Now through Aug. 24, 2025

The Leaf Connection showcases the vibrant plant diversity of the Phoenix metro area through an intricate display of hand-made, ceramic leaves at Webster Center. With more than 1,000 ceramic pieces, each leaf’s design is influenced by observations community scientists record on iNaturalist, an established online platform where nature lovers share information on biodiversity.

Desert Landscape School Workshop

Oct. 29

Join our senior director and director of horticulture in a sampling of activities straight from Desert Landscape School courses. Experience how the School and staff can help you build your landscape skills and knowledge.

Desert Botanical Garden Presents the Great Arizona Puppet Theater

Oct. 4 & Nov. 11

The Great Arizona Puppet Theater will be coming to the desert this year! Create a wonderful day at the Desert Botanical Garden. Enjoy an award-winning puppet show and spend time exploring our trails and the Cactus Clubhouseour special play area for children and caregivers.

Your Garden at Home

Explore Your Garden at Home for activities, stories of conservation, plants in bloom and more.

Celebrating 85 Years of the Garden:New Butterfly Exhibit Mural

Desert Botanical Garden is debuting a new mural by local artist Ariana...

Saguaro Census Results 2024

Desert Botanical Garden’s Saguaro Census recorded 3,406 saguaro observations...

Arizona Lottery unveils Lotería Grande Scratchers® in partnership with Desert Botanical Garden

Desert Botanical Garden and the Arizona Lottery proudly announce a new Lotería...

Leaf Rubbings with Crayons and Watercolors

With the opening of The Leaf Connection on Aug. 24, try this fun...

Meet The Leaf Connection Creator Mary Meyer

On Aug. 24, Desert Botanical Garden will debut its first art exhibition — The...

Explore The Beauty

Think the desert is all dirt and tumbleweeds? Think again. Desert Botanical Garden is home to thousands of species of cactus, trees and flowers from all around the world spread across 55 acres in Phoenix, Arizona.

SUPPORT THE GARDEN YOU TREASURE

Protecting the Sonoran Desert is a year-round effort. Make a gift today to support Desert Botanical Garden in 2024 and beyond.

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ADVANCE TICKET RESERVATIONS ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR MEMBERS AND GENERAL PUBLIC.