Lauren Gottlie, Author at Desert Botanical Garden

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Author: Lauren Gottlie

Dried Flower Bookmark

Dried Flower Bookmark

March 11, 2026

Spring buds are blooming at the Garden! You can make art that celebrates the spring season by using pressed plants. Pressed plants are also a useful science tool, allowing scientists to look at preserved plant specimens from all over the world.  One simple project you...
Saguaro Nursery Trays Out in the World

Saguaro Nursery Trays Out in the World

June 26, 2025

Greetings from the Saguaro Nursery Team! It’s been a season of growth both for baby nursery saguaros and for the incredible community helping to care for them. In just the past month, the Garden launched seedlings into the world, hosted our first seed-starting...
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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. 
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The Garden will close at 3 p.m. Friday, March 20 for Fund the Farm Celebration
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