Tracking Monarchs with Arizona Lottery Gives Back Support
Desert Botanical Garden is making exciting strides in monarch butterfly research thanks to a generous partnership with the Arizona Lottery Gives Back program. This year, the Garden is enhancing its efforts to track and understand monarch migration patterns in Arizona.
Desert Botanical Garden Welcomes Steve Erickson as New Chief Learning Officer
Desert Botanical Garden is excited to welcome Steve Erickson as its Chief Learning Officer (CLO), a new leadership role that will ensure learning is...
Meet Spaces of Opportunity New Executive Director Maria Valenzuela
Desert Botanical Garden is excited to welcome its new Director of Spaces of Opportunity Maria Valenzuela.
Butterfly Search
Cactus can take on many shapes and sizes. Some are small some are humongous. Try this fun art activity with children of all ages.
Desert Botanical Garden Receives Highest National Recognition Awarded Re-Accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums
Desert Botanical has again achieved accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums, the highest national recognition afforded to the nation’s museums.
Celebrate Native Plant Month with Desert Botanical Garden’s Curated List of Top 10 Plants
As April arrives, the Garden Club of America is once again leading the charge in celebrating Native Plant Month, a nationwide initiative aimed at raising awareness about the vital role native plants play in sustaining ecosystems, supporting pollinators and preserving biodiversity.
The Nature Conservancy Protecting Canelo Hills Cienega Preserve and Endangered Orchid Habitat for 50+ Years
The Canelo Hills Cienega Preserve, located in southeastern Arizona, is a critical wetland ecosystem protected by The Nature Conservancy (TNC).
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.
