Garden Stories
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.
Five Interesting Facts About The Saguaro Cactus
This fall, Garden visitors will be moved at Día de Muertos on Oct. 29-30.
Meet Rufina Ruiz Lopez the creator behind the Garden’s Día de Muertos Mega Altar
This fall, Garden visitors will be moved at Día de Muertos on Oct. 29-30.
Meet one of the coordinators for the Garden’s Guelaguetza
The Garden will host a dazzling Guelaguetza festival for the first time ever. This cultural festival hails from Oaxaca, Mexico and it is held every summer to celebrate the diverse culture of Oaxaca through music, dance, food, and drink.
