Horticulture
Winterize your Garden
Although winters are generally mild in the desert, here are some garden tips to keep your plants healthy as the weather cools.
Orchid Plant Care Tips
Most orchids available at grocery stores or nurseries are likely moth orchids (Phalaenopsis spp.). These plants demand minimal care and produce an abundance of beautiful flowers, making them an ideal choice for novice collectors.
Research Canines are Helping the Garden Find These Rare and Endangered Arizona Orchids
Meet Circe and Muon! They are two specially-trained dogs used in ecological research who are helping Desert Botanical Garden, U.S. Fish and Wildlife and the Smithsonian find rare and endangered orchids growing in southern Arizona.
Desert Botanical Garden Herbarium Celebrates Adding Its One Hundred Thousandth Accessioned Specimen
On February 12, the Garden’s anniversary the Herbarium will confirm its 100,000 specimen.
The Team Sniffing Out Endangered Plants
In 2022, Desert Botanical Garden introduced a pair of scientists with paws who are helping researchers with a major conservation project that involves endangered Southwestern plants.
Celebrating 85 Years of the Garden: Research and Conservation Local to Global
For 85 years, Desert Botanical Garden has served as a global leader in research and conservation of desert plants and their habitats. Today, 26 Garden scientists collaborate with academic, research, and conservation groups across nine countries and four continents.
