Desert Botanical Garden
Opening Oct. 12
Experience this limited-time exhibit where nature and light converge.
Opening Oct. 12
Experience this limited-time exhibit where nature and light converge.
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.
Free Reservations Now Open!
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.
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.
Dog Days at the Garden
Sept. 28 | Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26 | Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23
Grab your pup and a leash and hit the trails Saturday mornings. Expect a day of nature-filled adventure and irresistible photo moments.
Majestic Mariposas
Sept. 21 - Nov. 10
Welcome fall with a burst of colors at the Cohn Family Butterfly Pavilion. Come and be dazzled by thousands of monarchs and Southwestern butterflies fluttering inside the pavilion, filled with lush plants, bright blooms and popular pollinators. Fun for all ages.
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 Clubhouse—our 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.
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.
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