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Local Blues Icon Inducted to Arizona Music Hall of Fame at Garden

Local Blues Icon Inducted to Arizona Music Hall of Fame at Garden

On Feb. 7, a local blues legend was inducted to the Arizona Music Hall of Fame at Music in the Garden. Big Pete Pearson has been performing at Music in the Garden at Desert Botanical Garden for more than two decades, drawing large crowds and sold-out shows. The Garden...
Western Monarch Butterfly Population Declines to Near Record Low

Western Monarch Butterfly Population Declines to Near Record Low

  When it comes to insect conservation, monarchs usually receive the most attention due to their popularity. We hear about them more than many other pollinators and insects, even though many insect species are likely at risk. This is because monarchs are widely...
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...
Celebrating 85 Years of the Garden:New Butterfly Exhibit Mural

Celebrating 85 Years of the Garden:New Butterfly Exhibit Mural

Desert Botanical Garden is debuting a new mural by local artist Ariana Enriquez along with several additions to the Fall Butterfly Exhibit, Majestic Mariposas, this fall in celebration of the Garden’s 85th Anniversary. The Cohn Family Butterfly Pavilion will greet...
Meet The Leaf Connection Creator Mary Meyer

Meet The Leaf Connection Creator Mary Meyer

On Aug. 24, Desert Botanical Garden will debut its first art exhibition — The Leaf Connection —inside Webster Center. A mosaic of more than 1,000 ceramic leaves intricately pinned to a map of metro Phoenix, The Leaf Connection is an enticing exhibit created by local...
ADVANCE TICKET RESERVATIONS ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR MEMBERS AND GENERAL PUBLIC
March-April Reservations are strongly recommended for Gertrude's Restaurant
April 26: The Garden, Gertrude’s & Garden Shop will close at 12 p.m. with last admission at 10:30 a.m.
Music in the Garden will be held in Dorrance Hall due to rain