History of Las Noches de las Luminarias

October 2, 2023

Desert Botanical Garden’s longest-running tradition is Las Noches de las Luminarias (Luminaria). On a cold December night back in 1978, volunteers and staff worked to light 700 luminarias and welcome 600 guests for a one-night experience at the Garden. The idea for...

Traditional Colombian Breakfast Recipe

September 5, 2023

Born and raised in Bogota, Colombia, Angelica Urrego arrived to the United States in 2016 without the expectation of staying. Ange, as she prefers to be called, started casual home gatherings to share her food and culture with her friends in Phoenix without knowing...

Monsoon Horticultural Tips for Trees

July 17, 2023

There is no two ways about it. Poorly-groomed trees can damage your home and landscape during severe summer storms. Strong winds can uproot trees, break branches and even crack the tree trunk. Here are 10 tips to keep your trees upright. Do not plant trees deeply....

Mother’s Day Digital Cards 2023

April 14, 2023

Mother’s Day is approaching fast, bring the beauty of the Garden to a mom in your life with these free downloadable postcards. How to DownloadSave the images to your cell phone’s photo library or to your desktop by holding and clicking, right clicking or clicking and...

Meet Some of the Farmers from Spaces of Opportunity

February 28, 2023

In Phoenix, overlooked by South Mountain, farmers are growing rows of vegetables, citrus trees and nopals, or prickly pear cactus, on a 19-acre urban farm. In the heart of south Phoenix lies Spaces of Opportunity, a collaboration of Desert Botanical Garden, Tiger...

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History of Las Noches de las Luminarias

Traditional Colombian Breakfast Recipe

Monsoon Horticultural Tips for Trees

Mother’s Day Digital Cards 2023

Meet Some of the Farmers from Spaces of Opportunity