Horticulture
Your Bloom Update
Summer may be heating up, but plants are still blooming at the Garden. Don't miss a minute of desert blossoms with another look back at wildflowers, palo verde petals and more. Check out the plant names below. Mexican Tree Sunflower (Tithonia sp) Blinder...
Gearing Up Your Garden For Summer Success
Summer is coming in the lower deserts of Arizona, bringing clear skies, abundant sunshine and monsoon relief. While these unpredictable months can bring everything from drought to flooding, knowing the patterns of the desert can help mitigate the extremes. There are...
Caring for the Garden’s Collection | Q & A with The Director of Horticulture
During Desert Botanical Garden's temporary closure, 21 horticulture staff are hard at work, ensuring the plants and trails are as beautiful and cared for as ever. Take a peek behind the scenes to see how staff are accomplishing this. What does is take to...
This Week’s Blooms | Week of March 30
We hope you have enjoyed watching this week’s featured blooms video! If you are eyeing the plants in the video and wondering what they are, well you are in luck. We have listed the plant names below. Twisted Acacia (Vachellia schaffneri) Blinder prickly pear...
This Week’s Blooms | Week of March 23
We hope you have enjoyed watching this week’s featured blooms video! If you are eyeing the plants in the video and wondering what they are, well you are in luck. We have listed the plant names below. Blanket Flower (Gaillardia pulchella) Blue Glow Aloe (Hybrid)...
