Methuselah refers to the fourth generation of monarch butterflies that complete a transcontinental journey in an annual migratory cycle. This generation has an extended lifespan that allows the species to survive long enough to complete the migration. As part of an...
Play, learn and discover the Sonoran Desert this summer at Flashlight Nights. Girl Scouts will receive a “passport” to explore the different Flashlight Night experiences. Complete three of five possible nighttime desert activities and receive a Sonoran Search patch....
Each week while the Butterfly Pavilion is open, Desert Botanical Garden receives more than 1,000 fluttery critters from butterfly farms in California, Oklahoma, Texas and Florida. Rachel Nelsen, the Garden’s exhibit coordinator, manages the butterfly pavilion...
By: Lynn Trimble More than 3,000 people came to Desert Botanical Garden last April to experience “Antiques Roadshow,” which rolled into Phoenix for the first stop on its 2019 tour. With up to 8 million people watching “Antiques Roadshow” on...
A refreshing summer drink with summer heat bearing down on us, staying hydrated and refreshed is an essential part of our well-being. An all-time favorite in many families is Lemonade. But, did you know that lemonade has a long history, from Egypt to Paris, Italy and...
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Jan. 19: Due to Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon, the Garden and Garden Shop will open at 10 a.m. and Gertrude's at 10:30 a.m. Van Buren St./Galvin Pkwy and McDowell/Galvin Pkwy will experience temporary road closures and restrictions until 12p.m.