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Saguaro Census Award Ceremony

Saguaro Census Award Ceremony

Desert Botanical Garden hosted its first-ever Saguaro Census Awards Ceremony on Nov. 23, celebrating the top observers who helped document the iconic cactus as well as showcasing insights and key findings from the results. The results of the Saguaro Census 2024 were...
Meet Horticulturist Abra Lee

Meet Horticulturist Abra Lee

Georgia-native Abra Lee is a horticulturalist who developed a passion for uncovering and sharing stories of Black Americans and their contributions to the industry and the American landscape. Growing up listening to personal accounts from her grandparents and family...
Meet Arizona Artist Ebone “Muse” Johnson

Meet Arizona Artist Ebone “Muse” Johnson

The Garden is commemorating Juneteenth, also known as Juneteenth Independence Day or Freedom Day, June 14-19, which includes a special storytelling experience hosted by artist Ebone “Muse” Johnson.  The federal holiday is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration...
Meet Some of the Farmers from Spaces of Opportunity

Meet Some of the Farmers from Spaces of Opportunity

In Phoenix, overlooked by South Mountain, farmers are growing rows of vegetables, citrus trees and nopals, or prickly pear cactus, on a 19-acre urban farm. In the heart of south Phoenix lies Spaces of Opportunity, a collaboration of Desert Botanical Garden, Tiger...
ADVANCE TICKET RESERVATIONS ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR MEMBERS AND GENERAL PUBLIC
Feb. 21: The Garden, Gertrude’s and Garden Shop will close at 3 p.m. (last admission at 1:30 p.m.)  and be closed Feb. 22 & 23 except to Devour ticketholders.