Desert Botanical Garden Officially Opens Ahearn Portal
Guests can now enjoy a stroll in Desert Botanical Garden’s new Ahearn Portal, a reimagined opened-space area that leads visitors into the Agave Circle and RAF Exhibit Gallery.
Orchid Fever 2025: A Blooming Adventure at Desert Botanical Garden
Orchid Fever is the Garden’s first-ever orchid show—a breathtaking display that celebrates the beauty and uniqueness of these fascinating flowers to the Sonoran Desert like never before.
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.
Get Outdoors! Summer Camp at the Garden
What does Desert Botanical Garden’s Children’s Education Department love? Summer Camp at the Garden! From June 2 – 27, campers can spend time in...
Local Blues Icon Inducted to Arizona Music Hall of Fame at Garden
On Feb. 7, a local blues legend was inducted to the Arizona Music Hall of Fame at Music in the Garden.
Support Fund the Farm
Each year, Desert Botanical Garden puts together a special fundraising event, Fund the Farm Celebration, to help support Spaces of Opportunity, a community farm in South Phoenix.
Get Outdoors! – Map Making Merriment
Summer Camps at Desert Botanical Garden will return in early June.
Centered. A Storytelling Experience Returns for a Third Year, Highlight HBCUs
Desert Botanical Garden will celebrate Black History Month this year with the return of Centered. a storytelling experience that focuses on the powerful accounts of alumni from Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
