Five Date Ideas at Desert Botanical Garden
Desert Botanical Garden offers a variety of romantic ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day weekend. From stargazing under desert skies to strolling...
New open-access book authored by Garden researcher
Senior Research Scientist Dr. Joe McAuliffe is the principal author of a new, web-based, open access book on arid and semi-arid environments of western South Africa, including the Succulent Karoo.
Make a Moon Journal
A nature journal is one of the best ways to develop a long-lasting and deep connection to the natural world.
Heart-shaped Cactus at Desert Botanical Garden
Love is in the air, and perfectly shaped on the cactus at Desert Botanical Garden. Along the trails, you will find several pads of prickly pear cactus species in the shape of hearts.
Queen of the Night Cocktail
This cocktail is inspired by night-blooming cactus. Served with glowing ice cubes emulate the moonlight filtering through the Garden.
Lab Members Recently Featured on Popular Podcast
Lab members Ali Schuessler and Brad Posch were recently featured on the popular podcast: In Defense of Plants. You can listen to Ali’s feature...
New Paper Published By Current Postdoc, Dr. Brad Posch
Physiological acclimation to temperature fluctuations has been recognized for decades as a critically important coping mechanism for heat stress in...
Celebrating 50 Years of Planting Together
This year marks a remarkable milestone, the 50th anniversary of Desert Botanical Garden biannual Plant Sale.
32 New Saguaros Added on Desert Botanical Garden Trails
Each year, Desert Botanical Garden’s horticulture team carries out a saguaro succession planting, an essential effort to replace saguaros lost to storms, rot or other natural impacts.
