August 2025 | Desert Botanical Garden

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Month: August 2025

Desert Botanical Garden Welcomes Chris Kline as New President & CEO

Desert Botanical Garden Welcomes Chris Kline as New President & CEO

Desert Botanical Garden has named Arizona nonprofit leader and community connector Chris Kline as its next President and Chief Executive Officer. He will begin his transition into the CEO role in October 2025 and move to full-time by year’s end. Kline joins the Garden...
Day and Night in the Desert

Day and Night in the Desert

From Flashlight Nights to Cactus Clubhouse. the Garden has many ways for families to engage with nature. Plus, here is a great activity to try at home. Flashlight Nights lights up Saturday evenings now through Sept. 13, inviting you to step into the desert after dark....
Meet the Artists: ScanLAB Projects

Meet the Artists: ScanLAB Projects

Something extraordinary is coming to Desert Botanical Garden this fall. FRAMERATE: Desert Pulse opens Oct. 11. This unique exhibition will bring the desert alive like never before using cutting-edge technology that captures the rhythms of nature into a powerful visual...
Seeing the Desert Differently: Inside The RAF Exhibit Gallery

Seeing the Desert Differently: Inside The RAF Exhibit Gallery

By Elaine McGinn, Chief Experience Officer I still remember walking into The RAF Exhibit Gallery for the first time during the Orchid Fever exhibition. Outside, Desert Botanical Garden buzzed with visitors, filling the trails, admiring cactus blooms and standing in...