Tips on How to Conserve Water at Home

July 22, 2022

In June, several Valley cities issued water alerts, calling residents and customers to reduce their water use amid droughts throughout Arizona. The alerts are the first steps in city’s drought management plans. Phoenix, Peoria, Tempe, Mesa and Scottsdale were among...

Protecting Endangered Cactus in AZ with ADOT

March 22, 2022

Desert Botanical Garden staff recently completed a conservation project in partnership with the Arizona Department of Transportation that involved saving an endangered cactus. In 2018, ADOT enlisted the help of the Garden to safely remove and return the Arizona...

August EcoQuest

August 13, 2021

Join the August EcoQuest: Look Out for Lovebirds Find and map as many rosy-faced lovebirds Agapornis roseicollis and the plants they interact with as possible. Rosy-faced lovebirds can be seen all over the valley and are adored by many. Often thought of as a...

The Golden Barrel Cactus | So Common, Yet Endangered

July 21, 2021

Golden Barrel Cactus The golden barrel cactus is a mainstay of desert landscapes and is one of the most popular cactus species in the world. Although easily grown in nurseries to meet this demand, the golden barrel is still facing an uphill battle for survival in the...

June Ecoflora Challenge | The Night Shift

June 1, 2021

Header Photo: John Hoffman Many people are familiar with honeybees, birds and other species that are daytime pollinators, but which ones are busy working at night? Nocturnal pollinators are understudied, especially when compared to diurnal ones. These night workers...

Tag: conservation

Tips on How to Conserve Water at Home

Protecting Endangered Cactus in AZ with ADOT

August EcoQuest

The Golden Barrel Cactus | So Common, Yet Endangered

June Ecoflora Challenge | The Night Shift