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Desert Botanical Garden

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.

Read Between the Spines Author Series

Oct. 11 & 12

Dig into bestselling books with the author themselves. Join an informal and entertaining meet and greet with the authors.

Fernando Botero: El Maestro

Oct. 7 - March 31

Harmony of color and beauty of form come together in this exhibition of paintings, drawings and monumental sculpture celebrating the visionary Colombian artist, Fernando Botero.

Guelaguetza

Oct. 7 - 8

¡Viva la Guelaguetza! The lively festivities of a traditional Mexican indigenous holiday come alive at the Garden. Celebrate Oaxacan culture through music, dance, art, food and more.

Fall Plant Sale 2023

Oct. 19 - 22

Find the perfect desert plant and houseplant at the Fall Plant Sale. Choose from aromatic herbs, vegetables to flowering perennials, as well as a selection of cactus, succulents and agaves.

Strange Garden

Oct. 27 - 28

Get spooky at the Garden with more treats than tricks! Dress up in your Halloween best, enjoy a night filled with mad botanists, peculiar plants and photo ops.

Your Garden at Home

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

In Celebration of Oonagh and John Boppart

It is with great sadness that Desert Botanical Garden shares with you the passing of  Oonagh and...

What is Guelaguetza?

Guelaguetza is the stunning festival celebrated each year in Oaxaca, Mexico, with music, dance, food and drink from this region.

The event returns to the Garden Oct. 7-8. Discover some of the sights, sounds and tastes of Guelaguetza if you are a first-time visitor or a forever fan.

Latin American Desert Plants at the Garden

Desert Botanical Garden is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by highlighting a few desert plants...

La Catrina at Día de Muertos

From Nov. 4-5, the Garden will host a two- day Día de Muertos festival with a procession for the entire family to enjoy.

Meet the Butterflies Arriving to Garden This Fall

The fall butterfly exhibit, Majestic Mariposas, opens Sept. 23 and is on display through Nov. 12...

Garden Cactus Native to Colombia

Did you know out of the 4,400-plant species in the Garden collection 16 hail from Colombia and one...

Make A Date To Visit

See the daily lineup of activities, exhibits, events and classes at the Garden.

Mon 02 Oct, 2023

Desert Landscape School is an immersive experience on various aspects of desert landscapes and gardening. The School provides you with many opportunities to practice landscape skills alongside Garden horticultural experts.

Info & Tickets

Don’t miss this living exhibit that features more than a thousand free-flying Southwestern butterflies.

Info & Tickets
Tue 03 Oct, 2023

Desert Landscape School is an immersive experience on various aspects of desert landscapes and gardening. The School provides you with many opportunities to practice landscape skills alongside Garden horticultural experts.

Info & Tickets

Don’t miss this living exhibit that features more than a thousand free-flying Southwestern butterflies.

Info & Tickets
Wed 04 Oct, 2023

Desert Landscape School is an immersive experience on various aspects of desert landscapes and gardening. The School provides you with many opportunities to practice landscape skills alongside Garden horticultural experts.

Info & Tickets

Don’t miss this living exhibit that features more than a thousand free-flying Southwestern butterflies.

Info & Tickets
Thu 05 Oct, 2023

Desert Landscape School is an immersive experience on various aspects of desert landscapes and gardening. The School provides you with many opportunities to practice landscape skills alongside Garden horticultural experts.

Info & Tickets

Don’t miss this living exhibit that features more than a thousand free-flying Southwestern butterflies.

Info & Tickets
Fri 06 Oct, 2023

Desert Landscape School is an immersive experience on various aspects of desert landscapes and gardening. The School provides you with many opportunities to practice landscape skills alongside Garden horticultural experts.

Info & Tickets

Don’t miss this living exhibit that features more than a thousand free-flying Southwestern butterflies.

Info & Tickets

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

Info & Tickets
Sat 07 Oct, 2023

Harmony of color and beauty of form come together in this exhibition of paintings, drawings and monumental sculpture celebrating the visionary Colombian artist, Fernando Botero.

Info & Tickets

Enjoy a weekend excursion with your four-legged friend through the Garden’s trails

Info & Tickets

Desert Landscape School is an immersive experience on various aspects of desert landscapes and gardening. The School provides you with many opportunities to practice landscape skills alongside Garden horticultural experts.

Info & Tickets

Don’t miss this living exhibit that features more than a thousand free-flying Southwestern butterflies.

Info & Tickets

¡Viva la Guelaguetza! The lively festivities of a traditional Mexican indigenous holiday come alive at the Garden. Celebrate Oaxacan culture through music, dance, art, food and more.

Info & Tickets
Sun 08 Oct, 2023

Harmony of color and beauty of form come together in this exhibition of paintings, drawings and monumental sculpture celebrating the visionary Colombian artist, Fernando Botero.

Info & Tickets

Desert Landscape School is an immersive experience on various aspects of desert landscapes and gardening. The School provides you with many opportunities to practice landscape skills alongside Garden horticultural experts.

Info & Tickets

Don’t miss this living exhibit that features more than a thousand free-flying Southwestern butterflies.

Info & Tickets

¡Viva la Guelaguetza! The lively festivities of a traditional Mexican indigenous holiday come alive at the Garden. Celebrate Oaxacan culture through music, dance, art, food and more.

Info & Tickets

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.

Experience The Garden As A Member

“I’ve been a member for almost 7 years it’s that good. I love taking visitors there and it keeps evolving. The art exhibits that change throughout the gardens are always fun and beautiful. Perfect place to get away while in the city and totally worth visiting if you’re from out of town!”

– William M., Member from Phoenix, AZ

Giving To The Garden

“We enjoy supporting the Garden’s work to preserve rare and endangered plant species. Every visit to the garden, we discover something new and it’s because of the hard work of the Garden staff.”

– Jen & Chris K., Members of Emerging Leaders

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