Desert Botanical Garden

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.

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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.

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Spring Plant Sale

March 13-16

Bring the magic of the desert into your garden or green space. Explore our expansive collection of 30,000 desert-adapted plants at the Spring Plant Sale. Expert advice and a picturesque outdoor shopping experience await.

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Music in the Garden

March 14, 28 | April 4, 11, 18 | May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

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

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Dog Days at the Garden

March 15, 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.

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Light Bloom

Now - March 30, 2025

LIGHT BLOOM by HYBYCOZO is a limited-time exhibit where nature and light converge. This mesmerizing display invites you to explore the Garden transformed by stunning geometric light installations that illuminate the beauty of the desert landscape in a new way.

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Toward 2050

Feb. 8 - June 1

Explore an engaging exhibit led by textile-based artist Ann Morton, centered on social practice. TOWARD 2050 invites the public to craft handmade artworks that expresses their views on the environment.

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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.

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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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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