Endangered Arizona Hedgehog Cactus Gets Boost from Researchers

April 28, 2023

Trekking along the rocky slopes of Tonto National Forest in March, a group of Desert Botanical Garden researchers and biologists from two federal agencies carried heavy-duty spelunking duffel bags filled with precious and spiky cargo. Inside them were 60 federally...

Unbe-leaf-able Clover Plants

March 8, 2023

St. Patrick’s Day is approaching, which means you might see shamrock plants at grocery stores or local nurseries. The word shamrock has its origins from the Irish word seamróg, meaning young clover. There are many clover plants belonging to different genera, which...

Garden Staff’s Top Spring Plant Sale Picks

March 7, 2023

The Garden’s Spring Plant Sale is just around the corner. From March 16 – 19, guests will have the opportunity to purchase a wide variety of desert plants, houseplants and gardening tools. Garden horticulture staff will offer their knowledge and advice as well. But...

Protecting Endangered Cactus in AZ with ADOT

March 22, 2022

Desert Botanical Garden staff recently completed a conservation project in partnership with the Arizona Department of Transportation that involved saving an endangered cactus. In 2018, ADOT enlisted the help of the Garden to safely remove and return the Arizona...

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Endangered Arizona Hedgehog Cactus Gets Boost from Researchers

Unbe-leaf-able Clover Plants

Garden Staff’s Top Spring Plant Sale Picks

Protecting Endangered Cactus in AZ with ADOT