Past Exhibits

Welcome fall with a burst of colors at the Cohn Family Butterfly Pavilion. Come and be dazzled by thousands of monarchs and Southwestern butterflies fluttering inside the pavilion, filled with lush plants, bright blooms and popular pollinators. Fun for all ages.

Don’t miss this living exhibit that features more than a thousand free-flying Southwestern butterflies.

Dale Chihuly returns to the Sonoran Desert with a stunning new exhibition at two of Arizona’s most iconic venues, Desert Botanical Garden and Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West.

Monarch butterflies and their friends are back! Take a closer look at pollinators that care for and protect our desert environment.

Natasha Lisitsa and Daniel Schultz of Waterlily Pond Studio make public garden debut with Wind, Water and Earth at Desert Botanical Garden.

The Garden’s newest art exhibition is traveling straight from Milan to bring Wild Rising by Cracking Art—an installation of more than 1,000 animal sculptures made from colorful and recyclable plastic.

The Leaf Connection showcases the vibrant plant diversity of the Phoenix metro area through an intricate display of hand-made, ceramic leaves at Webster Center. With more than 1,000 ceramic pieces, each leaf’s design is influenced by observations community scientists record on iNaturalist, an established online platform where nature lovers share information on biodiversity.

Cactus Clubhouse is a fun and immersive nature play space for kids 12 and younger. Kids can engage in activities that spark their curiosity for nature and encourage exploration.