St. Patrick’s Day Scavenger Hunt

March 8, 2022

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at the Garden by completing this scavenger hunt. Find these seven items and sites throughout the Garden. And don’t forget to pose for a photo and tag us on Instagram at @dbgphx. Back to...

Get Inspired by Nature & Art

January 19, 2022

This season is a special opportunity to visit and immerse yourself in nature and with Chihuly in the Desert. Take time to look closely at the spine patterns of a cactus, leaf imprints on an agave, colorful and unique shaped flowers and iridescent colors on roadrunners...

Activity | Weaving with Nature

January 5, 2022

How many things are you wearing that are handmade? Do you know how people got their clothes before we had stores? Long ago, people discovered how to make clothes, blankets and even shoes by weaving strands of natural materials together. In fact, weaving has a...

Activity | Ojo de Dios

December 13, 2021

God’s Eyes or Ojos de Dios are a popular Southwest holiday tradition that have roots from indigenous practices in Mexico. Ojos de Dios were first made by Wixárika, who are also known as Huichol, an indigenous group in Mexico, during the 15th century. They considered...

Noches de linterna 2021

October 16, 2021

Las noches de linterna son aventuras nocturnas autoguiadas a través del Jardín Botánico del Desierto. Los exploradores nocturnos pueden traer sus propias linternas para brillar a lo largo de los senderos para capturar las plantas y animales que florecen por la...

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St. Patrick’s Day Scavenger Hunt

Get Inspired by Nature & Art

Activity | Weaving with Nature

Activity | Ojo de Dios

Noches de linterna 2021