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Garden Cactus Native to Colombia

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 is actually from Gertrude Webster’s personal...

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Traditional Colombian Breakfast Recipe

Traditional Colombian Breakfast Recipe

In 2020, Arepa Babe, a food concept focused on the traditional street foods of Colombia was born. After two successful years of managing her food stall at different local farmers markets, Ange has recently transitioned her passion for sharing her food to more private settings, offering unique personalized experiences and teaching cooking classes.

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An Interview with Fernando Botero

An Interview with Fernando Botero

Born in Medellin, Colombia, in 1932, Fernando Botero is one of the world’s most recognized living artists of our time.  With his first paintings and...

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Saguaro Census Result 2023

Saguaro Census Result 2023

Desert Botanical Garden’s Saguaro Census in May 2023 recorded 3,670 saguaro observations across metro Phoenix in May with the support of Valley residents and volunteers, expanding its total number of observations to more than 19,000 since the project’s launch in 2022.

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Queen of the Night in Bloom

Queen of the Night in Bloom

In its native desert Southwest range, an elusive cactus grows under creosote bushes, ironwoods and other desert shrubs. For most of the year, the...

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