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Desert Botanical Garden

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June 2-27

Join us for Desert Discovery Camps, where campers explore nature and learn about the beauty of the desert. This year’s camps feature outdoor skills, nature-inspired art, sustainability and science. All summer camps include hands-on activities, guest speakers and exploration of the Garden trails. Camps are available for ages 6-8 and 9-12.

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.

Saguaro Census 2025

May 1-31

Help us track the saguaros of our desert cities. The Saguaro Census is back for its fourth year, and we’re inviting the entire community to participate in one of the region’s most important community science efforts.

Sunset Sound Meditation (Indoors)

June 11, 25 | July 9, 23 | Aug. 13, 27

Let the soothing melodies of singing bowls and gongs transport you to a state of pure relaxation and meditation.

Ballet Arizona presents Eroica: An Evening at Desert Botanical Garden

May 14-31 | Tues. - Sat.

Expect the unexpected as this ballet evolves, takes chances and challenges your emotional boundaries in the desert that we call our home.

602 Day at Desert Botanical Garden

June 2

Desert Botanical Garden is excited to participate in 602 Day in partnership with the City of Phoenix to promote community spirit! On June 2, you can visit the Garden for only $6.02 per ticket.

Music in the Garden

May 23, 30

Enjoy a stunning Garden backdrop as you experience local bands during this Friday’s night series.

Your Garden at Home

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

Desert Botanical Garden Says Goodbye to Long-term Partnership with Hause Restaurant Group

After 13 years, serving the Valley with fresh, locally inspired cuisine, Gertrude’s Restaurant and Patio Café under the leadership Hause Restaurant Group, owned by Alan and Chantal Hause will end their partnership with Desert Botanical Garden.

Growing the Future: How the Garden Is Cultivating the Next Generation of Saguaros

In response to Desert Botanical Garden’s ongoing Saguaro Census, researchers have launched a bold new effort: creating a nursery to grow saguaro seedlings that are better adapted to Phoenix’s extreme desert conditions.

Tissue Sampling a Desert Botanical Garden Icon

On a beautiful Monday morning in January, scientists from Desert Botanical Garden and the Arizona Genomics Institute (AGI) from the University of Arizona came together to embark on an exciting scientific journey—sampling the iconic giant cardon cactus, located right next to Webster Auditorium.

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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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