Garden Stories
Arizona Community Foundation, City of Phoenix, Arizona State University and Desert Botanical Garden Launch 122° Conference
On Dec. 2–3, 2026 Desert Botanical Garden joins the Arizona Community Foundation, City of Phoenix and Arizona State University to launch the 122° Conference, a national convening focused on accelerating real solutions to extreme heat.
Meet Annual Members Meeting Speaker, Traveling Gardener Linda Larson
Desert Botanical Garden will host its Annual Members Meeting on May 14 from 10-11:45 a.m. This year, the Garden is inviting a special presentation by Linda Larson, who is a traveling gardener based in Mesa. Members can reserve their spot here.
What’s A Garden Without Its Members?
What’s a Garden Without Its Members? Did you know the Garden started as a Member organization?
Celebrating Volunteer Appreciation Month: Honoring the Heart of Our Garden
During April, Volunteer Appreciation Month gives us a chance to pause, reflect and celebrate the people who quietly power so many of the places we love.
Extended Hours, Lower Evening Prices During Heat Wave
To help keep the outdoors accessible during the heat wave, the Garden will also reduce the cost of admission after 8 p.m. each night.
Heart-shaped Cactus at Desert Botanical Garden
Love is in the air, and perfectly shaped on the cactus at Desert Botanical Garden. Along the trails, you will find several pads of prickly pear cactus species in the shape of hearts.
