Tag: care for desert plants
Celebrating 85 Years of the Garden: Living Trail Revitalized for the Next Generation
A Midwest native with a penchant for plants and nature, Nancy Swanson has been a Desert Botanical Garden volunteer and donor since 1980. She has completed more than 3,000 volunteer hours and is still supporting the Garden today. Nancy was first introduced to...
Fall Planting for Summer Success
Did you know that when you plant in the desert southwest, the timing can greatly impact the survival rate of your plants? Fall is the perfect season for planting, boasting a remarkable 95% survival rate, whereas summer planting only offers a mere 40% survival rate....
Take a Peek at the Garden’s Onsite Nursery
Ever wonder what it takes to organize and run Desert Botanical Garden’s semiannual plant sale. Organizing the event is a monumental task with preparations that are ongoing throughout the year. The fundraising sale has become one of the Garden’s biggest undertakings —...
