As Phoenix breaks early heat records in 2026, a strategic collective of cross-sector leaders launches a first-of-its-kind national convening to move capital and drive real solutions to the defining crisis of the American Southwest. Arizona will convene national and...
Desert Botanical Garden will host its Annual Members Meeting on May 14 from 10-11:45 a.m. This year, as part of the the Tancer Distinguished Speaker Series, the Garden is inviting a special presentationby Linda Larson, who is a traveling gardener based in Mesa....
What’s a Garden Without Its members? Did you know the Garden started as a member organization? That’s right. With the leadership of our two founders, an enthusiastic group of cactus collectors came together with a common goal to preserve the beauty of the Sonoran...
National Arbor Day on April 24 encourages individuals to plant more trees, nurture them and celebrate the vibrancy of native trees in your local communities. Trees form the foundational “bone” structure of the entire landscape. Once they mature, they become enduring...
Each winter, monarch butterflies make a magnificent migratory journey to avoid freezing temperatures and spend the winter in temperate locations. The most well-known and largest of these overwintering sites for monarchs occur on the coast of California and in central...
Combine art and nature at home with this Cactus Box Guitar craft and continue your cactus exploration this summer with Desert Discovery Camps. Camp is designed for kids six to 12, campers explore nature and learn about the beauty of the desert. This year’s camp...
During April, Volunteer Appreciation Month gives us a chance to pause, reflect and celebrate the people who quietly power so many of the places we love. At the Garden, volunteers are the hands that prune, plant, guide, teach and uplift. Few places embody this spirit...
Open early and late, visit 6 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Weather Alert : Open earlier, open later: 6 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Open early and late, visit 6 a.m. – 10 p.m. Trails, Gertrude's by Tarbell's and Garden Shop closed 1-5 p.m. for peak heat. Temporary Trail Closure- Plants & People of the Sonoran Desert Trail Aug. 10-14