At-Home Activity Insect Egg Hunt

April 3, 2024

Did you know there are mysterious insect eggs potentially in your backyard? Take a look at these oddly shaped, colorful eggs that might have escaped your notice! Check out the chart below and see if you can find in your own backyard with your family. Explore our...

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...

Arizona-based Rotraut brings her large-scale and colorful sculptures to the Garden this fall

September 16, 2022

The Garden’s latest art exhibit Playing with Stars: Rotraut at Desert Botanical Garden opens Oct. 7 and is on display through May 14. Arizona-based and global visual artist Rotraut is bringing her lyrical and large-scale sculptures to the Garden. Rotraut Klein-Moquay...

Care and Keeping of Saguaros

April 22, 2022

Do you have a saguaro in your yard? Want to learn how to care for them? Here are some helpful tips to make sure your saguaro survives during hot summers. The saguaro cactus is a desert plant that doesn’t need to be connected to drip irrigation. However, they do...

Creating Messages in Nature

April 11, 2022

Have you ever used something other than a pen or pencil to write with? Like a stick or finger to write something in sand? Using nature to write messages can be a fun and environmentally friendly way to connect with others. April is also poetry month so it’s a cool way...