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Tissue Sampling a Desert Botanical Garden Icon

Tissue Sampling a Desert Botanical Garden Icon

On a beautiful Monday morning in January, scientists from Desert Botanical Garden and the Arizona Genomics Institute (AGI) from the University of Arizona came together to embark on an exciting scientific journey—sampling the iconic giant cardon cactus, located right next to Webster Auditorium.

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World Labyrinth Day

World Labyrinth Day

Join “Toward 2050” artist Ann Morton and labyrinth expert Jennifer Waldron for a guided labyrinth experience 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. at Sunset Plaza.

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Seed Planting for Kids

Seed Planting for Kids

Early spring is the perfect time to germinate seeds. This activity helps children find joy in watching plants take root and grow!

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Fund the Farm Celebration 2025 Recap

Fund the Farm Celebration 2025 Recap

This year’s Fund the Farm Celebration raised more than $40,000 for Spaces of Opportunity, whose mission is to help transform a food desert to a food oasis through the coordination of a 19-acre incubator farm, family gardens and an on-site farmers market.

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Tracking Monarchs with Arizona Lottery Gives Back Support

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.

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