A Peek Into the Past Under Threat

July 9, 2020

Even during the closure, Desert Botanical Garden scientists continued their work to discover, research, and conserve desert plant species. Just in the last few weeks, the Garden has worked with U.S. Forest Service to protect a population of rare agaves that have...

July Ecoflora Challenge | Sonoran Survivors

June 30, 2020

This month’s EcoQuest is dedicated to learning more about Sonoran Desert plants that can survive or repopulate after fire. Observing these plants can help teach how to recognize them and increase our appreciation and understanding of the Sonoran Desert...

Ecoflora Challenge | Wild for Willow

June 24, 2020

Join the June EcoQuest— Wild for Willow—and help find and map desert willow (Chilopsis linearis). Have you seen trees with big, beautiful violet or light pink blooms ? It’s likely desert willow. This Arizona native plant thrives in the desert heat and continues to...

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A Peek Into the Past Under Threat

July Ecoflora Challenge | Sonoran Survivors

Ecoflora Challenge | Wild for Willow