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Queen of the Night in Bloom

Queen of the Night in Bloom

In its native desert Southwest range an elusive cactus grows beneath creosote bushes, ironwoods and other desert shrubs. For most of the year the plant is hard to recognize. Its gray stems look like dead sticks and blend into the surrounding vegetation. But for one...
Pop(p)e Up Shop(pe)

Pop(p)e Up Shop(pe)

Phoenix-based artist Paige Poppe launched a new stunning Save the Saguaros collection available at the Garden Shop, that focuses on the urgent need to save the saguaro. Her work draws inspiration from the towering presence of these iconic desert plants and the vital...
Monarchs, Mexico, Milkweed

Monarchs, Mexico, Milkweed

Fall is an important season for butterflies at Desert Botanical Garden. As temperatures drop in North America, monarch butterflies begin a remarkable migration in search of warmer climates. Covering up to 3,000 miles, this journey is one of the most impressive...
Latin American Desert Plants at the Garden

Latin American Desert Plants at the Garden

Desert Botanical Garden is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by highlighting a few desert plants in its collection. Apart from agaves and cactus, the Garden has many desert plants native to Latin American countries. Mexico alone has a rich diversity of agaves and...
Garden Cactus Native to Colombia

Garden Cactus Native to Colombia

Did you know out of the 4,400-plant species in the Garden collection 16 hail from Colombia and one is actually from Gertrude Webster’s personal collection. Learn more about five Colombian cactus at the Garden.  Intertwined and nestled on the ironwood tree in...
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