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An Ode to Agave

An Ode to Agave

Agaves showcase an abundance of fascinating features–from smooth velvety leaves to razor-sharp points and flowery blooms. Agaves are one of the most photographed and liked plants in the Garden. Enjoy this slideshow showcasing the incredible intricacies of agaves. Back...
Spaces of Opportunity | Farmers Markets

Spaces of Opportunity | Farmers Markets

Spaces Farmer’s Markets Saturdays | 7 – 9 p.m. 1200 W. Vineyard Rd Phoenix, Arizona 85041 Recipes courtesy of Gertrude’s Restaurant   Tomato Salad Ingredients: 2 beefsteak or 3 plum tomatoes, sliced into wedges 2 cucumbers, peeled and sliced ½ small...
Activity | Constellation in a Cup

Activity | Constellation in a Cup

ObjectiveChildren will create their own constellation designs to project and view. Materials 5 oz paper cup Pencil Pushpin Cell phone flashlight or single-LED flashlight Have you ever looked up at the night sky and picked out images between the stars? Humans have...
Flashback to Electric Desert

Flashback to Electric Desert

Relive the sights and sounds of last season’s blockbuster exhibit–Electric Desert | A Light and Sound Experience by Klip Collective. Cactus and desert became a living canvas in this nighttime experience, which took visitors on an immersive journey through the...
Monsoon Vegetable Gardening

Monsoon Vegetable Gardening

Monsoon Vegetable Gardening When a gardener spends every day staring at the same plants, little changes can mean big things. At the Garden, the plants can give us subtle signals that monsoons are on their way long before thunderheads begin to crowd the sky. Right now,...
Open early and late, visit 6 a.m. – 10 p.m. 
Weather Alert : Open earlier, open later: 6 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Open early and late, visit 6 a.m. – 10 p.m. Trails, Gertrude's by Tarbell's and Garden Shop closed 1-5 p.m. for peak heat.
Temporary Trail Closure- Plants & People of the Sonoran Desert Trail Aug. 10-14