Desert Botanical Garden

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spring garden: after dark

The desert shines brighter and the trails glow with color to create a perfect escape
Nightly through May 31

sunset sound meditation

Let the soothing melodies of singing bowls transport you to a state of pure relaxation
May 13

dog days after dark

Wednesday evenings your four‑legged friends get their very own night to sniff and stroll
May 13

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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.

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Dog Days After Dark

May 13, 20, 27

For the first time ever, your four‑legged friends get their very own night to sniff, stroll and shine at Spring Garden After Dark.

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Spring Garden: After Dark

Now - May 31

Experience Garden: After Dark, where the desert shines brighter and the trails glow with color to create a perfect nighttime escape.

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Sunset Sound Meditation

May 13, 20, 27

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

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Dog Days of Summer

Saturdays, May 16 – Sept. 26

Beat the heat with your four-legged best friend. Early mornings are made for wagging tails and cool trails, and the Garden opens its paths for pups and their people to explore the desert together.

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Ballet in Bloom: An Evening at Desert Botanical Garden

May 13-30

By popular demand, An Evening at Desert Botanical Garden is back and better than ever before! Surrounded by the magnificent desert landscape with the setting sun as its backdrop, this audience favorite now features two ballet experiences as a double-feature event.

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Your Garden at Home

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

Spring Blooms Take A Final Bow

Spring is coming to an end, and it’s the last chance for guests to explore a variety of seasonal blooms at the Garden. It’s also the perfect transitional period to catch some early summer bloomers along the trails.

Arizona Community Foundation, City of Phoenix, Arizona State University and Desert Botanical Garden Launch 122° Conference

On Dec. 2–3, 2026 Desert Botanical Garden joins the Arizona Community Foundation, City of Phoenix and Arizona State University to launch the 122° Conference, a national convening focused on accelerating real solutions to extreme heat.

Meet Annual Members Meeting Speaker, Traveling Gardener Linda Larson

Desert Botanical Garden will host its Annual Members Meeting on May 14 from 10-11:45 a.m. This year, the Garden is inviting a special presentation by Linda Larson, who is a traveling gardener based in Mesa. Members can reserve their spot here.

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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.

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Your partnership fuels the Garden’s most important work: pioneering desert‑resilient research, restoring Monarch habitats and protecting cactus and desert plants.

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