Tag: plants
Winterize your Garden
Although winters are generally mild in the desert, here are some garden tips to keep your plants healthy as the weather cools. Keep your plants warm.Now is the time to begin planning for frost events. Purchase or stage your frost protection so that if and when an...
Orchid Plant Care Tips
Most orchids available at grocery stores or nurseries are likely moth orchids (Phalaenopsis spp.). These plants demand minimal care and produce an abundance of beautiful flowers, making them an ideal choice for novice collectors. The Garden’s horticulture department...
Celebrating 85 Years of the Garden: Wendy Hodgson, A Desert Botanical Garden Botanist Icon
Photo by Kate Watters How many people can say they have worked for the same institution for 50 years? Wendy Hodgson, Herbarium Curator Emerita and Senior Research Botanist, is that rare individual at Desert Botanical Garden who came to a place for a job and stayed...