This year marks a remarkable milestone, the 50th anniversary of Desert Botanical Garden biannual Plant Sale. Since its humble beginnings in 1976 with just 4,600 plants, the event has blossomed into a beloved community tradition featuring more than 30,000 plants and...
At the Garden, caring for saguaros means understanding them at every stage of life from seed to desert icon. Several researchers at the Garden work on monitoring these plants, studying their growth at different life stages and helping visitors appreciate how these...
Along the trails of Desert Botanical Garden, vibrant flowers of a variety of aloe species give way to a radiant show. Winters are the best time to catch many aloe species in bloom. Shades of often in reds, oranges and yellows brighten up the Garden. Most aloes are...
While many plants may slow their growth during winter, there are still several essential tasks to tackle during this season. Tackle Weeds Early With the arrival of winter rains, you may notice various “weeds” emerging. Take the initiative to remove them before they...
If you’re strolling the Sonoran Desert Nature Trail, you might notice new plantings at the top of the trail. These plantings come from the Tucson Cactus and Succulent Society, who works to re-locate and rescue cactus and other native plants when there is undergoing...
