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Desert Botanical Garden

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Find Yourself in a World of Orchids

March 15 – May 11

To celebrate the opening of the new Exhibit Gallery, the Garden presents its first-ever orchid exhibit, showcasing colorful blooms, delightful scents and wild textures that engage all the senses. Stroll through the gallery to explore rare and elegant plants artfully paired with cactus and succulents in a bold display completely unique to the Sonoran Desert.

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Find Yourself in a World of Orchids

March 15 – May 11

To celebrate the opening of the new Exhibit Gallery, the Garden presents its first-ever orchid exhibit, showcasing colorful blooms, delightful scents and wild textures that engage all the senses. Stroll through the gallery to explore rare and elegant plants artfully paired with cactus and succulents in a bold display completely unique to the Sonoran Desert.

Find Your Experience

In search of a stroller friendly day with the family, the perfect date-night spot or a place to enjoy the local music scene? Look no further than Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, Arizona.

Fund the Farm Celebration

March 21

Fund the Farm celebration is a festive party helping grow Spaces of Opportunity! Enjoy local drinks and bites from some of the Valley’s best caterers and enjoy musical entertainment as you stroll the Garden.

 

Spaces of Opportunity Day

March 21

The Spaces of Opportunity Farmers Market returns to the Garden! The daytime market will be held in Boppart Courtyard. Check out the produce, crafts and other items for sale.

Walking Toward the Future Lecture

March 20

Minute by minute, step by step, we make small decisions that can have a significant impact on our lives, and the world around us. Join us as we consider our conscious and unconscious actions and take a journey to envision a positive climate future.

Majestic Mariposas

now - May 11

Flutter with 1000+ of butterflies this spring. Snap the perfect selfie with these winged wonders, discover fascinating facts about pollinators and immerse yourself into the beauty of the Garden.

Dog Days at the Garden

March 22, 29 | April 5, 12, 19 | May 3, 10

Enjoy a weekend excursion with your four-legged friend through the Garden’s trails. A paw-fect place to enjoy the outdoors together with some great photo opps.

Your Garden at Home

Explore Your Garden at Home for activities, stories of conservation, plants in bloom and more.

Desert Botanical Garden Officially Opens Ahearn Portal

Guests can now enjoy a stroll in Desert Botanical Garden’s new Ahearn Portal, a reimagined opened-space area that leads visitors into the Agave Circle and RAF Exhibit Gallery.

Orchid Fever 2025: A Blooming Adventure at Desert Botanical Garden

Orchid Fever is the Garden’s first-ever orchid show—a breathtaking display that celebrates the beauty and uniqueness of these fascinating flowers to the Sonoran Desert like never before.

Orchid Plant Care Tips

Most orchids available at grocery stores or nurseries are likely moth orchids (Phalaenopsis spp.). These plants demand minimal care and produce an abundance of beautiful flowers, making them an ideal choice for novice collectors.

Research Canines are Helping the Garden Find These Rare and Endangered Arizona Orchids

Meet Circe and Muon! They are two specially-trained dogs used in ecological research who are helping Desert Botanical Garden, U.S. Fish and Wildlife and the Smithsonian find rare and endangered orchids growing in southern Arizona.

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Explore The Beauty

Think the desert is all dirt and tumbleweeds? Think again. Desert Botanical Garden is home to thousands of species of cactus, trees and flowers from all around the world spread across 55 acres in Phoenix, Arizona.

SUPPORT THE GARDEN YOU TREASURE

Protecting the Sonoran Desert is a year-round effort. Make a gift today to support Desert Botanical Garden in 2025 and beyond. 

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ADVANCE TICKET RESERVATIONS ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR MEMBERS AND GENERAL PUBLIC
March-April Reservations are strongly recommended for Gertrude's Restaurant
March 21: The Garden, Gertrude's Restaurant & Garden Shop will close at 3 p.m. Last admission at 1:30 p.m.