Celebrating 85 Years of the Garden: 85 Years and Counting
Over the years, you’ve watched Desert Botanical Garden transform and grow. Now, as we celebrate our 85th anniversary, the Garden is excited for what the future holds and wants to recognize what we have accomplished.
Celebrating 85 Years of the Garden: Wendy Hodgson, A Desert Botanical Garden Botanist Icon
Wendy Hodgson, Herbarium Curator Emerita and Senior Research Botanist is that rare individual at Desert Botanical Garden who came to a place for a job and stayed for a career.
Family Portraits Inspired by Fernando Botero
Portraits are works of art that can tell us what someone looks like, what they like or special characteristics about their personalities, or can tell us about an activity someone is doing. Partner up with a friend or family member. You will each create a portrait of yourself and another of your family.
Winter 2024 Photo Contest
As Desert Botanical Garden gets ready to celebrate its 85th anniversary in February, we invite you to enter our winter photo contest.
Desert Botanical Garden Begins 2-Year Immersive Artwork with ScanLab Projects
In October 2023, Desert Botanical Garden embarked on a multi-year partnership with London-based artist studio ScanLAB Projects that will culminate in a new immersive exhibition set to open in October 2025.
Completion of M.S. by lab member, Mary Chisholm
Mary Chisholm successfully defended her thesis in the School of Life Sciences at Arizona State University. Mary studied growth rings of box elder trees to determine whether male and female trees respond differently to stress caused by drought and heat exposure. Congratulations Mary!
Meet Historian, Bestselling Author of “American Eden” Victoria Johnson
Uncover the riveting tale of David Hosack and his quest to create the first botanical garden in the nation with Victoria Johnson, author of the bestselling book “American Eden,” at the Garden’s Read Between the Spines Author Series on Jan. 17 and Jan. 18.
Easy Ways to Support the Garden This Holiday Season
Each year, your support for Desert Botanical Garden has helped us promote and carry out essential conservation and research initiatives that protect our saguaro population, provide educational offerings for children like summer camps, as well as maintain and care for the living collection.
Help the Garden Track Monarchs This Winter
Have you seen monarch butterflies flying around your yard or favorite pollinator habitat? They are back for the winter season and in great numbers...
