Chihuly in the Desert
Chihuly in the Desert opens Dec. 3 at the Garden and Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin West. Ever wonder how long it takes to set up a blockbuster...
Praiseworthy Plants (December 2021)
Candelilla (Euphorbia antisyphilitica) Join the December EcoQuest: Praiseworthy Plants For this EcoQuest, find and map the plants that are close to...
Ken Duncan Sr. Q&A
For seven years, Ken Duncan Sr., founder and director of Yellow Bird Indian Dancers, has been sharing stories of his Native ancestors through dance,...
A special thank you from the Garden
It’s almost Thanksgiving. That means it’s the time of the year people tally up their blessings and gratitude. Desert Botanical Garden has so much to...
Three Sisters Soup
THREE SISTERS SOUP Serves 6 1 Yellow Onion, diced 6 cups Butternut Squash, peeled, cubed 4 Celery Stalks 4 Jumbo Carrots, peeled 4 Poblano Peppers,...
Peek at Pistache (November 2021)
Join the November EcoQuest: Peek at PistacheFor this EcoQuest, find and map as many pistache (Pistacia spp.) trees as possible. Join the EcoQuestSee...
Gratitude as a Daily Practice
In today’s ever evolving world, practicing gratitude is a great way to create a positive mindset. Gratitude is defined as being thankful, showing...
Fall Blooms at the Garden
In some parts of the country, the fall foliage captures the essence of autumn. Shades of orange, yellow and crimson from maple trees, sycamores and...
New grant funded to study beneficial milkweed in the southwest
A Bureau of Land Management Cooperative Agreement was granted this year to Plant and Insect Ecology Program Coordinator, and PhD student Natalie...