Desert Botanical Garden Herbarium Celebrates Adding Its One Hundred Thousandth Accessioned Specimen
On February 12, the Garden’s anniversary the Herbarium will confirm its 100,000 specimen.
A Garden Love Story
When seasonal workers Grant Stanford and Alanna Gillespie met at the call center on a chilly November day in 2018, it came as a delightful surprise that their budding friendship would later flourish into something more.
Western Monarch Butterfly Population Declines to Near Record Low
One of the most popular nature craft activities involved creating a portrait out of natural materials found in the Garden.
Nature Materials Found in the Garden
One of the most popular nature craft activities involved creating a portrait out of natural materials found in the Garden.
Shop LIGHT BLOOM-inspired items at the Garden Shop
For the past three months, the trails at Desert Botanical Garden have been illuminated by its latest art exhibition, LIGHT BLOOM – The Art of...
Plant Sale Spring 2025 Highlights
The Spring Plant Sale is just around the corner, and we can’t wait to help you transform your garden! Due to the increasing demand for desert...
Winterize your Garden
Although winters are generally mild in the desert, here are some garden tips to keep your plants healthy as the weather cools. Keep your plants...
Endangered Species Act protection proposed for monarch butterflies: What can you do?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed that the monarch butterfly receive protection as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act after years of troubling population decline and habitat loss.
Saguaro Census Award Ceremony
Desert Botanical Garden hosted its first-ever Saguaro Census Awards Ceremony on Nov. 23, celebrating the top observers who helped document the iconic cactus as well as showcasing insights and key findings from the results.
