Conservation
Winter Plant Tasks
While many plants may slow their growth during winter, there are still several essential tasks to tackle during this season.
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.
Growing the Future: How the Garden Is Cultivating the Next Generation of Saguaros
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.
Native Bees | The Unsung Heroes of the Desert
Spring brings an astounding display of desert wildflowers thanks to behind-the-scenes contributions of winter rains and native bees. Flowers rely on bee pollinators to create seeds for the next season’s blooms. Native bees' relationship with plants extends beyond...
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.
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.
