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Butterflies and Milkweed in the Face of Climate Change

Butterflies and Milkweed in the Face of Climate Change

Both monarch (Danaus plexippus) and queen (Danaus gilippus) butterflies rely on milkweed (Asclepias spp.) as a larval host plant. With high milkweed diversity in Arizona and the Southwest, there are many species to choose from, each with varying levels and types of...
Seeing the Desert Differently: Inside The RAF Exhibit Gallery

Seeing the Desert Differently: Inside The RAF Exhibit Gallery

By Elaine McGinn, Chief Experience Officer I still remember walking into The RAF Exhibit Gallery for the first time during the Orchid Fever exhibition. Outside, Desert Botanical Garden buzzed with visitors, filling the trails, admiring cactus blooms and standing in...
Land Art Explorations

Land Art Explorations

Something is sprouting at the Garden—Seedlings classes return in September! Seedlings is a nature-based program for kids ages three to five and their caregivers. During class, kids get to sing, play and explore the Garden trails together!   But why wait until...
Tissue Sampling a Desert Botanical Garden Icon

Tissue Sampling a Desert Botanical Garden Icon

On a beautiful Monday morning in January, scientists from Desert Botanical Garden and the Arizona Genomics Institute (AGI) from the University of Arizona came together to embark on an exciting scientific journey—sampling the iconic giant cardon cactus, located right...
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