Over the last five years, a simple observation from a Desert Botanical Garden researcher sparked a fascinating project. Wendy Hodgson, Herbarium Curator Emerita and Senior Research Botanist, noticed that after rainstorms, a group of smaller saguaros on South Mountain...
As the Garden prepares for the upcoming Fall Plant Sale on Oct. 16-19, the horticulture department observed an interest in natural gardens and a heightened fascination with desert-adapted plants. Plant Sale shoppers are seeking low-maintenance options that not only...
With their famous orange wings and incredible migration, monarch butterflies are one of nature’s most fascinating travelers. You can see them up close at Majestic Mariposas, Sept. 27 – Nov. 16 at Desert Botanical Garden. Learn more about these fascinating creatures...
Desert Botanical Garden is excited to launch Margarita 1939, the latest addition to its Spirit Collection with Chandler-based SanTan Spirits. This vibrant new ready-to-serve cocktail joins the Garden’s exclusive lineup of house-crafted spirits, Gertrude’s Founders Gin...
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...