Garden Researchers Describe 6 Agaves Domesticated by Southwestern Indigenous People

October 19, 2023

In the paper, “Pre-contact Agave Domesticates—Living Legacy Plants in Arizona’s Landscape” published in the Annals of Botany, Garden researchers Wendy Hodgson, Andrew Salywon and volunteer Jane Rosenthal describe six rare domesticated agave species whose clones...

Agave Tasting Micro Experience Sneak Peek

July 22, 2021

Explore the hidden joys and adventures of the Garden with Micro Group Experiences. These private 60 to 90-minute experiences allow you to dive deeper into the Garden secrets with an expert. Meet the Garden’s agave collection and pair this experience with a private...

Bats | Fact or Fiction

July 23, 2020

Bats, Agave & Tequila | Test your Knowledge Test your knowledge about bats, agaves and tequila. Have fun learning about the amazing stories found at the Garden and in our beloved Sonoran Desert. You will never look at a margarita the same way again. Here in the...

An Ode to Agave

July 21, 2020

Agaves showcase an abundance of fascinating features–from smooth velvety leaves to razor-sharp points and flowery blooms. Agaves are one of the most photographed and liked plants in the Garden. Enjoy this slideshow showcasing the incredible intricacies of agaves. Back...

A Peek Into the Past Under Threat

July 9, 2020

Even during the closure, Desert Botanical Garden scientists continued their work to discover, research, and conserve desert plant species. Just in the last few weeks, the Garden has worked with U.S. Forest Service to protect a population of rare agaves that have...