South Mountain’s Saguaros Still Soak Up the Rain
Last year, a simple observation from Desert Botanical Garden researchers sparked a fascinating project.
Q&A with Mark Tarbell
Learn more about the Mark Tarbell’s cuisine at the Garden with this Q&A.
Beautiful Ways to Refresh or Start Your New Garden
As the Garden prepares for the upcoming Fall Plant Sale on Oct. 16-19, the horticulture department observed an interest in natural gardens and a heightened fascination with desert-adapted plants.
The Incredible Journey of Monarch Butterflies
With their famous orange wings and incredible migration, monarch butterflies are one of nature’s most fascinating travelers. You can see them up close at Majestic Mariposas, Sept. 27 – Nov. 16 at Desert Botanical Garden.
Desert Botanical Garden Expands Its Spirit Collection with a Bold New Margarita
Desert Botanical Garden is excited to launch Margarita 1939, the latest addition to its Spirit Collection with Chandler-based SanTan Spirits.
Desert Botanical Garden Welcomes Chris Kline as New President & CEO
Desert Botanical Garden has named Arizona nonprofit leader and community connector Chris Kline as its next President and Chief Executive Officer.
Day and Night in the Desert
Bean pods are abundant in the desert. Many of the most successful desert plants are in the legume family and produce bean pods that you can use to make some new bug friends.
Meet the Artists: ScanLAB Projects
Something extraordinary is coming to Desert Botanical Garden this fall. FRAMERATE: Desert Pulse opens Oct. 11. This unique exhibition will bring the desert alive like never before using cutting-edge technology that captures the rhythms of nature into a powerful visual journey.
Butterflies and Milkweed in the Face of Climate Change
Riparian forests are among the most threatened in North America as a consequence of altered hydrological conditions, invasive species and climate change. The Dryland Plant Ecophysiology Lab seeks to identify tree ecophysiological traits that underlie adaptation to heat waves, drought, herbivory and other stressors. Our research is providing critical information for practitioners to restore and conserve dryland riparian forests under current and future environmental conditions.
