Tag: phx botanical garden
Activity | Plant Potions
Create a magical potion from nature! Fairies and wizards are not the only potion makers. Plants play a vital role in our lives. In fact, many modern-day medicines are derived from plants. Scientists are still learning all of the different ways plants can enhance our...
Brittlebush | A Desert Survivor
Brittlebush–a widespread and very drought-resistant woody shrub with bright yellow flowers–is one of the most conspicuous desert plants when in bloom from late winter to mid-spring. During really dry, hot years with little soil moisture, their green leaves can appear...
Feminine Nature
Feminine Nature Nora Burba Trulsson Read more from the Fall 2019 Sonoran Quaterly, 80th Anniversary issue to learn about women who have made history at the Garden. Through the years, strong women have shaped Desert Botanical Garden. More than ever, women and the...
