The Garden is Open
Desert Botanical Garden is here to help you enjoy the beauty of the desert and care about it. Join us for a future event or exhibit or simply make a reservation to roam and enjoy the Garden’s beauty. We hope to see you soon.
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Sunset Sound Meditation (Indoors)
Sunset Sound Meditation (Indoors)
Let the soothing melodies of singing bowls and gongs transport you to a state of pure relaxation and meditation.…
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Monsoon Season Photography
Monsoon Season Photography
Learn to prepare and capture Arizona's dramatic skies, rainbows, haboobs and lightning. Photographer Joanne West will share creative ideas…
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Sunset Sound Meditation (Indoors)
Sunset Sound Meditation (Indoors)
Let the soothing melodies of singing bowls and gongs transport you to a state of pure relaxation and meditation.…
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Still-Life Watercolor: Paint Desert Plants
Still-Life Watercolor: Paint Desert Plants
Whether you are a beginner, an old pro, or somewhere in-between, beat the heat and pamper your creative side:…
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Flashlight Nights 2024
Flashlight Nights 2024
Grab a flashlight and experience the Garden after dark. Enjoy a cool drink and treats as you explore the trails, desert creatures and nighttime sights and sounds. Each night will feature a variety of activities and performances to enjoy.
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Great Milkweed Grow Out Tour
Great Milkweed Grow Out Tour
Join us for a behind-the-scenes tour of our plant and insect ecology program! Learn about and experience firsthand our research with butterflies and their hostplants, and visit our onsite propagation area to see how we grow plants for pollinator conservation around the state.
Sunset Sound Meditation (Indoors)
Sunset Sound Meditation (Indoors)
Let the soothing melodies of singing bowls and gongs transport you to a state of pure relaxation and meditation.…
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Great Milkweed Grow Out Tour
Great Milkweed Grow Out Tour
Join us for a behind-the-scenes tour of our plant and insect ecology program! Learn about and experience firsthand our research with butterflies and their hostplants, and visit our onsite propagation area to see how we grow plants for pollinator conservation around the state.
Sonoran Sippin’ 2024
Sonoran Sippin’ 2024
Enjoy a complimentary cool drink, included with ticket, and soak up the summer sunset at the Garden with pop-up…
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Flashlight Nights 2024
Flashlight Nights 2024
Grab a flashlight and experience the Garden after dark. Enjoy a cool drink and treats as you explore the trails, desert creatures and nighttime sights and sounds. Each night will feature a variety of activities and performances to enjoy.
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Herbarium Tours
Herbarium Tours
In celebration of the Garden’s 85th anniversary, step behind the scenes of the Garden’s herbarium filled with a rich collection of dried pressed plant specimens that span both place and time.
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Sunset Sound Meditation (Indoors)
Sunset Sound Meditation (Indoors)
Let the soothing melodies of singing bowls and gongs transport you to a state of pure relaxation and meditation.…
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Herbarium Tours
Herbarium Tours
In celebration of the Garden’s 85th anniversary, step behind the scenes of the Garden’s herbarium filled with a rich collection of dried pressed plant specimens that span both place and time.
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The Leaf Connection
The Leaf Connection
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.
Still-Life Watercolor: Paint Desert Plants
Still-Life Watercolor: Paint Desert Plants
Whether you are a beginner, an old pro, or somewhere in-between, beat the heat and pamper your creative side:…
Flashlight Nights 2024
Flashlight Nights 2024
Grab a flashlight and experience the Garden after dark. Enjoy a cool drink and treats as you explore the trails, desert creatures and nighttime sights and sounds. Each night will feature a variety of activities and performances to enjoy.
1 event,
The Leaf Connection
The Leaf Connection
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.
1 event,
The Leaf Connection
The Leaf Connection
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.
2 events,
The Leaf Connection
The Leaf Connection
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.
Gertrude’s Chef Series: Hands-On Cooking
Gertrude’s Chef Series: Hands-On Cooking
Learn how to make a Gertrude’s Restaurant meal at home with Gertrude’s chef Jason Lessing. In this hands-on cooking…
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The Leaf Connection
The Leaf Connection
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.
1 event,
The Leaf Connection
The Leaf Connection
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.
1 event,
The Leaf Connection
The Leaf Connection
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.
2 events,
The Leaf Connection
The Leaf Connection
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.
Flashlight Nights 2024
Flashlight Nights 2024
Grab a flashlight and experience the Garden after dark. Enjoy a cool drink and treats as you explore the trails, desert creatures and nighttime sights and sounds. Each night will feature a variety of activities and performances to enjoy.
We look forward to seeing you Again
hours for general admission
May – September
7 a.m. – 8 p.m.
6 a.m. Members-only Sundays and Wednesdays
october – april
Monday – Wednesday | 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Thursday – Sunday | 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.
7 a.m. Members-only Sundays and Wednesdays
Nov 29-30, Dec 1, Dec 6-7, 13-15, 18-23, 26-30
Last General Admission at 3 p.m.
Garden Closures
November 28 | Closed
December 25 | Closed
Visit For The Day
June 1 – Sept. 2 | $16.95 for all guests
Children under 2 & members | FREE
Community day | FREE
(Second Tuesday of every month)
Active Military Personnel | FREE (with valid government ID for General Admission only)
*General Admission does not include special ticketed events or exhibitions.
Visit like a pro
Check out these tips to maximize your experience.
plan your adventure
Check out our current trail map before you visit.
![adventure2 Family Exploring Wildflower Trail at Desert Botanical Garden](https://dbg.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/adventure2.jpg)
![Delicious food in the tray](https://dbg.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/adventure_2.jpg)
Plan a meal here
Explore our current dining offerings while you visit.
Get your shop on
Visit the Garden Shop during your Garden visit.
![Arrangements of cloths in drawer](https://dbg.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/adventure_3.jpg)
![Kid in the pram with family in the garden](https://dbg.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/adventure_4.jpg)
Garden accessibility
The Garden is fully accessible via wheelchair, and most trails are stroller friendly. Scooters can be rented for $40 for non-members and $35 for members. Wheelchairs and electric scooters will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at admissions and will be sanitized after each use.