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Desert Botanical Garden

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Opening Oct. 12
Experience this limited-time exhibit where nature and light converge.

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Opening Oct. 12
Experience this limited-time exhibit where nature and light converge.

Hot Summer Deal Feature

Bring the magic of the desert into your garden or green space. Explore our expansive collection of 30,000 desert-adapted plants at the Fall Plant Sale. Expert advice and a picturesque outdoor shopping experience await. Give your landscape a dreamy makeover this fall.
Free Reservations Now Open!

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.

The Leaf Connection

Now through Aug. 24, 2025

The Leaf Connection showcases the vibrant plant diversity of the Phoenix metro area through an intricate display of hand-made, ceramic leaves at Webster Center. With more than 1,000 ceramic pieces, each leaf’s design is influenced by observations community scientists record on iNaturalist, an established online platform where nature lovers share information on biodiversity.

Dog Days at the Garden

Sept. 28 | Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26 | Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23

Grab your pup and a leash and hit the trails Saturday mornings. Expect a day of nature-filled adventure and irresistible photo moments. 

Majestic Mariposas

Sept. 21 - Nov. 10

Welcome fall with a burst of colors at the Cohn Family Butterfly Pavilion. Come and be dazzled by thousands of monarchs and Southwestern butterflies fluttering inside the pavilion, filled with lush plants, bright blooms and popular pollinators. Fun for all ages.

Desert Botanical Garden Presents the Great Arizona Puppet Theater

Oct. 4 & Nov. 11

The Great Arizona Puppet Theater will be coming to the desert this year! Create a wonderful day at the Desert Botanical Garden. Enjoy an award-winning puppet show and spend time exploring our trails and the Cactus Clubhouseour special play area for children and caregivers.

Sunset Yoga

Thursdays, Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 | Nov. 7, 14, 21

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

Your Garden at Home

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

Fall Planting for Summer Success

Did you know that when you plant in the desert southwest, the timing can...

Making Paper Polyhedrons

With LIGHT BLOOM opening Oct. 12, gather your family and explore the...

Meet the Artists Behind LIGHT BLOOM

Desert Botanical Garden is excited to welcome its upcoming exhibition, LIGHT...

Botanical Expedition to Peru

In August, three Desert Botanical Garden scientists embarked on a thrilling...

Pop(p)e Up Shop(pe)

Phoenix-based artist Paige Poppe launched a new stunning Save the Saguaros...

Monarchs, Mexico, Milkweed

Fall is an important season for butterflies at Desert Botanical Garden. As...

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 2024 and beyond.

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ADVANCE TICKET RESERVATIONS ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR MEMBERS AND GENERAL PUBLIC
10/4: The Butterfly exhibit will be open 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.