Planting for Monarchs in Phoenix
The City of Phoenix Mayor, Kate Gallego, recently signed a new Proclamation declaring September Planting for Monarchs Month!
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Activity | Endangered Plants Coloring Sheets
Share these fun and simple coloring sheets of endangered Garden plants with the kids (and grown-up kids) in your life....
Queen of the Night Cactus Flower and Her Hawk Moth
Following a perfumed path in the night, hawk moths in the desert of Southern Arizona find the queen of the...
How to Make Homemade Prickly Pear Jelly
Made With Love Show Mom how much you love her with a desert-inspired DIY gift. The Sonoran Desert is full...
Milkweed Ecology
Milkweeds support more than just monarchs. They offer value to a variety of landscapes by providing nectar for pollinators and...
The Mystery of Gambel’s Quail Head Feathers
Garden visitors often ask why Gambel’s quail have those curious-looking plumes on their heads that are especially prominent on the...
Activity – Seek & Find
Did you know? Arizona became a state on Feb. 14, 1912 and was last state between Canada and Mexico. At...
Monsoon Vegetable Gardening
Monsoon Vegetable Gardening When a gardener spends every day staring at the same plants, little changes can mean big things....
Caring for the Garden’s Collection | Q & A with The Director of Horticulture
During Desert Botanical Garden’s temporary closure, 21 horticulture staff are hard at work, ensuring the plants and trails are as beautiful and cared for...