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Cactus Clubhouse

Cactus Clubhouse

October 5, 2022

Cactus Clubhouse is open: December: Thursday – Sunday  January – March (due to renovations): Monday – Friday Desert Botanical Garden invites kids to engage with the outdoors around them at Cactus Clubhouse–a nature play space. The play area provides...
March Ecoflora Challenge | Wildflower Wonders

March Ecoflora Challenge | Wildflower Wonders

March 1, 2021

Join the March EcoQuest: Wildflower Wonders. Find and map as many wildflowers as possible. Wildflower season is a cherished phenomenon in the Sonoran Desert. Blanketing the desert floor with impressive shapes and colors, these ephemeral wonders have specific...
January Ecoflora Challenge | Seize the Cheese

January Ecoflora Challenge | Seize the Cheese

January 11, 2021

Join the January EcoQuest: Seize the Cheese Cheeseweed, Malva Parviflora, is a somewhat low-growing forb that can form large, overtaking clumps, sometimes the size of small shrubs. It has been documented in metro Phoenix since the early 1900s. The common name...
National Take a Hike Day | Leave No Trace

National Take a Hike Day | Leave No Trace

November 10, 2020

Fall, especially in the desert, is a spectacular time to get outside and explore nature. While the summer heat keeps most Arizonans inside, lower temperatures introduce a rejuvenated excitement to explore local parks and trails. If you are considering celebrating...
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March 24: The Garden, Gertrude’s and Garden Shop will close at 3 p.m. for Fund the Farm (last admission at 1:30 p.m.)