May 2023 | Desert Botanical Garden

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Month: May 2023

Pet-Friendly Landscapes and Plants

Pet-Friendly Landscapes and Plants

Pets are a vital part of many people’s everyday lives. Keeping them safe, whether indoors or outdoors, sometimes involves creative solutions for your curious pets who may like to chew and sample plants. Gardening with animals requires careful plant selection, so...
Meet Arizona Artist Ebone “Muse” Johnson

Meet Arizona Artist Ebone “Muse” Johnson

The Garden is commemorating Juneteenth, also known as Juneteenth Independence Day or Freedom Day, June 14-19, which includes a special storytelling experience hosted by artist Ebone “Muse” Johnson.  The federal holiday is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration...
Dinner on the Desert 2023 Recap

Dinner on the Desert 2023 Recap

Desert Botanical Garden’s 2023 Dinner on the Desert held at the Garden on April 22 brought more than 630 Garden enthusiasts together to raise more than $500,000 for the Garden’s critical work for desert plant conservation.    The event was co-chaired by Shoshana...
Spiked Prickly Pear Lemonade Recipe

Spiked Prickly Pear Lemonade Recipe

Celebrate National Cactus Day with a refreshing drink courtesy of the Garden’s beverage department. Prickly pear fruit is edible and comes from cactus in the genus Opuntia. Try this delicious recipe for your summer gatherings or for a day by the pool.   1.5 oz vodka...
 
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