Garden Stories
Garden Researchers Describe 6 Agaves Domesticated by Southwestern Indigenous People
In the paper, “Pre-contact Agave Domesticates—Living Legacy Plants in Arizona’s Landscape” published in the Annuals of Botany, Garden researchers Wendy Hodgson, Andrew Salywon and volunteer Jane Rosenthal describe six rare domesticated agave species whose clones remarkably can still be found living in abandoned ancient fields in Arizona.
In Celebration of Oonagh and John Boppart
It is with great sadness that Desert Botanical Garden shares with you the passing of Oonagh and John Boppart. John and Oonagh were married in 1979. They were life-long learners; their curiosity and diverse interests led them to travel extensively and interact with...
Dinner on the Desert 2023 Recap
Desert Botanical Garden hosted its 36th annual Dinner on the Desert on April 23. The event raised more than $450,000.
Endangered Arizona Hedgehog Cactus Gets Boost from Researchers
Trekking along the rocky slopes of Tonto National Forest in March, a group of Desert Botanical Garden researchers and biologists from two federal agencies carried heavy-duty spelunking duffel bags filled with precious and spiky cargo. Inside them were 60 federally...
Garden Staff’s Top Spring Plant Sale Picks
The Garden’s Spring Plant Sale is just around the corner. From March 16 – 19, guests will have the opportunity to purchase a wide variety of desert plants, houseplants and gardening tools. Garden horticulture staff will offer their knowledge and advice as well. But...
A Big Warm Thank You to You
Every day the Garden is grateful for its visitors, staff, volunteers, members and donors who make the experience here one that is memorable.
