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Celebrate Native Plant Month with Desert Botanical Garden’s Curated List of Top 10 Plants
As April arrives, the Garden Club of America is once again leading the charge in celebrating Native Plant Month, a nationwide initiative aimed at raising awareness about the vital role native plants play in sustaining ecosystems, supporting pollinators and preserving biodiversity.
Orchid Fever 2025: A Blooming Adventure at Desert Botanical Garden
Orchid Fever is the Garden’s first-ever orchid show—a breathtaking display that celebrates the beauty and uniqueness of these fascinating flowers to the Sonoran Desert like never before.
Orchid Plant Care Tips
Most orchids available at grocery stores or nurseries are likely moth orchids (Phalaenopsis spp.). These plants demand minimal care and produce an abundance of beautiful flowers, making them an ideal choice for novice collectors.
Saguaro Census Results 2024
Desert Botanical Garden’s Saguaro Census in May 2023 recorded 3,670 saguaro observations across metro Phoenix in May with the support of Valley residents and volunteers, expanding its total number of observations to more than 19,000 since the project’s launch in 2022.
Saguaro Census Result 2023
Desert Botanical Garden’s Saguaro Census in May 2023 recorded 3,670 saguaro observations across metro Phoenix in May with the support of Valley residents and volunteers, expanding its total number of observations to more than 19,000 since the project’s launch in 2022.
Urban Saguaro Census Returns May 2023
Desert Botanical Garden will hold its second annual urban Saguaro Census during the month May to documents more saguaros throughout the Phoenix metro area, as well as monitor the ones that were recorded last year.