Horticulture
Prickly Pear-adise
Prickly Pear: Uses and Benefits Monsoon season in Arizona brings clouds, thunder, rain and flash floods in the mostly dry washes along the desert, and it announces the end of the hot season. Another remarkable event that monsoon season brings is the ripening of fruits...
Monsoon Vegetable Gardening
Monsoon Vegetable Gardening When a gardener spends every day staring at the same plants, little changes can mean big things. At the Garden, the plants can give us subtle signals that monsoons are on their way long before thunderheads begin to crowd the sky. Right now,...
Flower Power
Many cactus species bloom at night in spectacular fashion. With fragrant flowers sometimes the size of saucers and varying colors, they attract hungry pollinators who feed on them in the dark. Dazzle at this gallery of nature's masterpieces.
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...
