With Mother’s Day coming up, bring the beauty of the Garden to a mom in your life with these free downloadable postcards. How to Download Save the images to your cell phone’s photo library or to your desktop by holding and clicking, right clicking or...
Celebrate the moms in your life with this nature craft activity for all ages. All you need are a few craft supplies and whatever you can find in your garden or flower selection at your grocer. Materials: Printed crown template or free-hand draw your own...
During Desert Botanical Garden’s temporary closure, 21 horticulture staff are hard at work, ensuring the plants and trails are as beautiful and cared for as ever. Take a peek behind the scenes to see how staff are accomplishing this. What does is take to...
The potential effects on plants and other organisms due to the decrease in human activity is a bit speculative right now. However, based on current knowledge, these are some possible effects that may be occurring. These represent likely positive human impacts on the...
We dedicate these digital postcards to everyone in our community that works to keep us safe, healthy and fed during the COVID crisis. We hope that they will bring you peace and joy from the unease in your daily lives and remind you of the restorative power of nature...
Fruit is a great introductory to dissection, because fruit is typically easy to cut into, has simple anatomy and is easy to obtain. For this activity, use the botanical definition of fruit: the seed-bearing structure produced in plants after flowering. Fruits ideal...
Meditation Tips At Home Contributing Author | Kerry Amann Meditation has many benefits to health and well-being. When many spending more time at home, people can find new ways to practice meditation. While there is no one-size-fits-all tip, here are a few you can...
Ah sunsets – they offer the nostalgia of a completed day with the opportunity of a new beginning around the corner. Streaks of colors paint the sky, indicating the day’s finale in spectacular form. They provide beauty, hope and encouragement that is universally...
Spending more time taking walks or hikes with your family? Try our desert nature walk bingo which is a great example of garden activities for kids! Check out this fun printable sheet to make the experience even more fun. Download Activity Back to...
Missing the Garden and spending a lot of time on Zoom? Download these Garden Zoom virtual backgrounds to brighten up your calls. How to Download Save the images to your cell phone’s photo library or to your desktop by holding and clicking, right clicking or...
