Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, Arizona | DBG

OPEN DAILY 8 A.M.|7 A.M. FOR MEMBERS WED. & SUN.

Desert Botanical Garden

Final Days of Spring Experiences:

Your Garden Countdown Starts Now

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Dog Days After Dark
April 22, 29

Stroll with your pup!
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Dog days at the Garden

April 25

New date added.
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Spring Garden: After Dark

Now – May 31

Where the trails glow with color.

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.

Framerate: Desert Pulse

Now - May 10, 2026

Desert Pulse, a multi-sensory art exhibit, by ScanLAB Projects, immerses visitors in the visual and emotional energy of the Sonoran Desert.

Spring Garden: After Dark

Now - May 31

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

Dog Days After Dark

April 22, 29

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

Cactus Clubhouse

Thursdays – Sundays | Now – May 12

Cactus Clubhouse is a fun and immersive nature play space for kids 12 and younger. Kids can engage in activities that spark their curiosity for nature and encourage exploration.

Dog Days at the Garden

April 25 | May 2, 9

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.

Sunset Yoga

April 28 | May 5, 19, 26

Unwind and connect with nature during this memorable Sunset Yoga session, led by Metta Yoga.

Spring Season Finale Weekend

May 8-10

Celebrate the final days of spring with three-days at Garden that includes immersive art, nighttime adventures, live entertainment, last chance butterfly exhibit and Mother’s Day moments.

Desert Studio: Emerging Artists Series

May 8

Discover the next wave of talent with our new series—uncover emerging artists, never-before-heard music and album drops designed to spark excitement for Garden members and music lover alike!

Your Garden at Home

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

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.

What’s A Garden Without Its Members?

What’s a Garden Without Its Members? Did you know the Garden started as a Member organization?

Arbor Day Planting & Pruning Tips

To celebrate Arbor Day, the Garden’s horticulture department compiled some tips to keep your trees healthy year-round.

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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

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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Open earlier, open later: 6 a.m. – 10 p.m.
April 25: The Garden, Gertrude’s and Garden Shop close at 12 p.m. with last admission at 11:30 a.m. for Dinner on the Desert. 
Weather Alert: Open earlier, open later: 6 a.m. – 10 p.m.
The Garden will close at 3 p.m. Friday, March 20 for Fund the Farm Celebration
Weather Alert : Open earlier, open later: 6 a.m. – 10 p.m.