Why Desert Botanical Garden is Studying Urban Saguaros

April 25, 2022

During the summer of 2020, the Phoenix metropolitan area recorded its hottest summer ever. Not being able to move, the effects of those record temperatures affected the most vulnerable: plants. There were numerous reports of saguaros losing arms or falling throughout...

Saguaro Census

April 22, 2022

Desert Botanical garden launched its first-ever project documenting urban saguaros. The Saguaro Census is part of a larger project led by the Garden’s New World Succulents Specialists Dr. Tania Hernandez to better understand the health and adaption of the Valley’s...

New Cactus Planted at the Garden

March 31, 2022

Happy International Plant Appreciation Day (April 12)! The day is a celebration of all plants and the benefits they provide. It’s also the perfect time to add new ones to your landscape. Visitors might notice a few cactus additions at Desert Botanical Garden. Garden...

April 2022 EcoQuest: Imprudent Pruning

March 31, 2022

Join the April EcoQuest: Imprudent Pruning Find and map as many examples of improper pruning as possible. Be sure to use #imprudentpruning in the notes of your observation! This will help us sort through the observations on iNaturalist. Join the EcoQuest WHAT...

March EcoQuest: Wildflower Wonders: Round 2

March 2, 2022

Join the march EcoQuest: wildflower wonders: round 2 Join the March EcoQuest: Wildflower Wonders: Round 2 Find and map as many wildflowers as possible. Wildflower season is a cherished event in the Sonoran Desert. Blanketing the desert floor with impressive...