Yellow Hornworm Caterpillars Invade Phoenix

September 8, 2021

Many living in the Phoenix area will have noticed large green or yellow caterpillars in their yards, green spaces or along roads a few weeks ago. These are the caterpillars of the white-lined sphinx moth. While they may seem like unwanted visitors, there are several...

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...

Weathering the Storms

August 13, 2021

Plant damage from the storms? While we are beyond excited for the rain we have received over the last few weeks and have seen the Garden’s plants turning on their “green glow” from all the new growth, some of the plants didn’t do so well. Here are the top three things...

Agave Tasting Micro Experience Sneak Peek

July 22, 2021

Explore the hidden joys and adventures of the Garden with Micro Group Experiences. These private 60 to 90-minute experiences allow you to dive deeper into the Garden secrets with an expert. Meet the Garden’s agave collection and pair this experience with a private...

Is Saguaro Cactus Fruit Edible?

July 7, 2021

Photo by Michael Searcy Ripening in the hottest, driest time of the year, saguaro fruit provide important moisture and nutrition to animals and insects in the Sonoran Desert before the summer monsoon rains. With each saguaro able to produce an average of 150 fruit,...

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Yellow Hornworm Caterpillars Invade Phoenix

August EcoQuest

Weathering the Storms

Agave Tasting Micro Experience Sneak Peek

Is Saguaro Cactus Fruit Edible?