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Day and Night in the Desert

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.

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Meet the Artists: ScanLAB Projects

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.

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Butterflies and Milkweed in the Face of Climate ChangeConser

Butterflies and Milkweed in the Face of Climate ChangeConser

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.

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June 29-July 5: Full Garden Closure including Gertrude's and Garden Shop. See you on July 6
Weather Alert: Open earlier, open later: 6 a.m. – 10 p.m.
The Garden will close at 3 p.m. Friday, March 20 for Fund the Farm Celebration
Weather Alert : Open earlier, open later: 6 a.m. – 10 p.m.