Desert Botanical Garden is committed to maintain one of the most complete collections of agaves and cactus in the world. These plants are represented in various forms, as herbarium specimens, seeds, greenhouse collections and, most visibly, as living displays...
Summers are never dull in the Sonoran Desert, with the stream of late night bloomers that might greet guests along the trails at Desert Botanical Garden. These cactus species are a spectacle to witness. Their flowers begin to unfold late in the evening and stay open...
On a beautiful Monday morning in January, scientists from Desert Botanical Garden and the Arizona Genomics Institute (AGI) from the University of Arizona came together to embark on an exciting scientific journey—sampling the iconic giant cardon cactus, located right...
Desert Botanical Garden is excited to welcome Steve Erickson as its Chief Learning Officer (CLO), a new leadership role that will ensure learning is a driving force that deepens engagement with the Garden, inspires stewardship for the natural world and increase the...
Desert Botanical has again achieved accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums, the highest national recognition afforded to the nation’s museums. Accreditation signifies excellence to the museum community, to governments, funders, outside agencies, and to the...
