Horticulture
Five Tips To Care For Your Plants This Summer
Monsoon season is approaching in the Valley. Learn how to care for your plants and garden with these helpful tips from the Garden’s Horticulture department.1. Shade Your Plants Shade protection may be necessary for many plants, including cactus, agaves and other...
Care and Keeping of Saguaros
Explore three plants kids can grow with help from an adult family member. Growing vegetables is a simple way to introduce young children to gardening.
Springtime Planting for Kids
Explore three plants kids can grow with help from an adult family member. Growing vegetables is a simple way to introduce young children to gardening.
Christmas Cactus
Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera sp.) are popular choice this time of year for its highly colored flowers. These epiphytic cactus (plants that grow on trees) are native to South American jungles and look quite different from the desert-dwelling cactus. How to care for...
Weathering the Storms
Plant damage from the storms? While we are beyond excited for the rain we have received over the last few weeks and have seen the Garden’s plants turning on their “green glow” from all the new growth, some of the plants didn’t do so well. Here are the top three things...
Desert Fruits
Common fruit trees like citrus and figs are forming fruits in May but there are many other desert plants producing edible fruits. These desert fruits produced are relished by desert animals such as birds, desert tortoises as well as people. Look for saguaro fruits...