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Can You Beat the Heat?

Can You Beat the Heat?

As heat in the Sonoran Desert climbs, staying cool is an important part of life for the people, plants and animals that call it home. At the Garden, we explore how desert life adapts to heat and how science can help us better understand our environment. In this...
Who Needs a Paintbrush? Nature Has Plenty!

Who Needs a Paintbrush? Nature Has Plenty!

Did you know that some of the best paintbrushes aren’t found in a store? They’re found in nature. The next time you visit the Garden or explore your backyard, look closely. You might spot leaves, grasses, seed pods, pine needles or small sticks that can...
Spaces of Opportunity Healing Garden

Spaces of Opportunity Healing Garden

A new healing garden will be added to Spaces of Opportunity, the 19-acre farm in south Phoenix. Spaces of Opportunity — a partnership between Desert Botanical Garden, Tiger Mountain Foundation, Unlimited Potential, Orchard Community Learning Center and Roosevelt...
Iguanas in the Garden

Iguanas in the Garden

Photos: Jim Rorabaugh Iguanas in the Garden? Yes, there are. But they are not the green iguanas you might see in a zoo or pet store. Our native Desert Iguanas are pale, heat-loving lizards, up to 16 inches long including their tails. They live in the sunbaked creosote...
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The Garden will close at 3 p.m. Friday, March 20 for Fund the Farm Celebration
Weather Alert : Open earlier, open later: 6 a.m. – 10 p.m.