October 2016 | Desert Botanical Garden

OPEN DAILY 8 A.M.|7 A.M. FOR MEMBERS WED. & SUN.

Month: October 2016

Cactus: Fifth Most-Threatened Group of Living Things

Cactus: Fifth Most-Threatened Group of Living Things

Coral reefs are known to be endangered. Images of colorless coral, vacant of living creatures, paired with pleas to help preserve the reefs, have been seen for years. In October 2015, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) released the Red List of...
Monarch Butterflies and Milkweeds

Monarch Butterflies and Milkweeds

Monarch butterflies are spotted in Arizona between October and April. While monarchs are not in Arizona year-round, the state is in the migration path for both the western and eastern populations of monarch butterflies. Annually, these iconic insects set out on a...
ADVANCE TICKET RESERVATIONS ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR MEMBERS AND GENERAL PUBLIC
April Reservations are strongly recommended for Gertrude's Restaurant
April 26: The Garden, Gertrude’s & Garden Shop will close at 12 p.m. with last admission at 10:30 a.m. Cactus Clubhouse will be closed.
The Garden and Gertrude's phone systems are down. Please email [email protected] for inquiries.