Garden Stories
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.
Bottles & Bites: A Bourbon Experience Rooted in the Desert
Set against the stunning backdrop of Desert Botanical Garden, Bottles & Bites is a bourbon experience rooted in place, flavor and connection.
Grow Your 2025 Year-End Impact
Every donation to the Garden helps something extraordinary take root. With new tax laws going into effect in 2026, now is the perfect time to enact a savvy giving strategy that maximizes your impact on conserving desert plants and your tax benefits.
Tucson Cactus and Succulent Society Donates More Than 300 Native Desert Plantings, on Display at Sonoran Desert Nature Trail
If you’re strolling the Sonoran Desert Nature Trail, you might notice new plantings at the top of the trail.
Unwrap The Garden’s Best Gifts! Your Shopping Guide
Spread the joy of the Garden this season with Garden tickets and festive gifts!
Step into the Desert Dreamscape at Las Noches de las Luminarias
Experience the magic of the season at Las Noches de las Luminarias, where 15 living plant displays transform Desert Botanical Garden into a breathtaking desert dreamscape.





