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Behind the Garden Trails: Science Protecting the Sonoran Desert

Behind the Garden Trails: Science Protecting the Sonoran Desert

August 20, 2026

When you visit the Garden, it’s easy to be captivated by towering saguaros, colorful wildflowers and breathtaking desert landscapes. But beyond the Garden’s trails, another kind of work is taking place. In greenhouses, laboratories and labs, 26 garden...
Magnificent Journey of Migratory Monarchs

Magnificent Journey of Migratory Monarchs

April 9, 2026

Each winter, monarch butterflies make a magnificent migratory journey to avoid freezing temperatures and spend the winter in temperate locations. The most well-known and largest of these overwintering sites for monarchs occur on the coast of California and in central...
Magnificent Journey of Migratory Monarchs

The Incredible Journey of Monarch Butterflies

September 3, 2025

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...
Day and Night in the Desert

Day and Night in the Desert

August 21, 2025

From Flashlight Nights to Cactus Clubhouse. the Garden has many ways for families to engage with nature. Plus, here is a great activity to try at home. Flashlight Nights lights up Saturday evenings now through Sept. 13, inviting you to step into the desert after dark....
Open early and late, visit 6 a.m. – 10 p.m. 
Weather Alert : Open earlier, open later: 6 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Open early and late, visit 6 a.m. – 10 p.m. Trails, Gertrude's by Tarbell's and Garden Shop closed 1-5 p.m. for peak heat.
Temporary Trail Closure- Plants & People of the Sonoran Desert Trail Aug. 10-14