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.
Seeing the Desert Differently: Inside The RAF Exhibit Gallery
I still remember walking into The RAF Exhibit Gallery for the first time during the Orchid Fever exhibition. Outside, Desert Botanical Garden buzzed with visitors, filling the trails, admiring cactus blooms and standing in awe of the majestic saguaros.
Land Art Explorations
Land Art is made entirely outside and uses materials you can find at home.
Integrating Plant Collections, Technology to Create Resiliency in a Changing Landscape
Desert Botanical Garden is committed to maintain one of the most complete collections of agaves and cactus in the world.
New Horticulture Facilities Enhance Desert Botanical Garden Staff Capabilities with State of the Art Building
Desert Botanical Garden is thrilled to announce the addition of two new horticulture facilities designed to improve the care and preservation of its renowned cactus and agave collections.
Saguaro Nursery Trays Out in the World
In response to Desert Botanical Garden’s ongoing Saguaro Census, researchers have launched a bold new effort: creating a nursery to grow saguaro seedlings that are better adapted to Phoenix’s extreme desert conditions.
