Conservation
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.
Celebrating 85 Years of the Garden: Living Trail Revitalized for the Next Generation
Spotlight: A Midwest native with a penchant for plants and nature, Nancy Swanson has been a Desert Botanical Garden volunteer and donor since 1980.
Fall Planting for Summer Success
Did you know that when you plant in the desert southwest, the timing can greatly impact the survival rate of your plants?
Pop(p)e Up Shop(pe)
Phoenix-based artist Paige Poppe launched a new stunning Save the Saguaro collection available at the Garden Shop, that focuses on the urgent need to save the saguaro.
An Earth Day Self-Guided Tour
Garden Go! This all-new Earth Day self-guided Garden-wide tour explores how desert plants adapt to survive and thrive in the hot, dry desert. See how the Garden finds solutions for sustainable living and more.
Desert Refuge: A New Way To Help Monarch Butterflies
In July, the decline of the migratory monarch butterfly was once again in the spotlight. The International Union for Conservation of Nature classified migratory monarchs as endangered, naming habitat loss and climate change as major factors for their decline. In the...
