Fund the Farm Recap 2024

April 4, 2024

On March 22, Desert Botanical Garden and Spaces of Opportunity hosted Fund the Farm Celebration with more than 500 guests in attendance to raise funds for Spaces of Opportunity. Guests enjoyed local drinks and bites from some of the Valley’s best caterers and enjoyed...

Meet Some of the Farmers from Spaces of Opportunity

February 28, 2023

In Phoenix, overlooked by South Mountain, farmers are growing rows of vegetables, citrus trees and nopals, or prickly pear cactus, on a 19-acre urban farm. In the heart of south Phoenix lies Spaces of Opportunity, a collaboration of Desert Botanical Garden, Tiger...

A Taste of History: Gluten-Free Collard Green Veggie Hummus Wrap Recipe

February 8, 2023

The Garden’s Fund the Farm event to support Spaces of Opportunity is March 24. For the season, Spaces farmers are growing a number of enriching vegetables like mustard and collard greens. Greens are vegetables that are members of the cabbage family. Greens are a...

Spaces of Opportunity Healing Garden

January 11, 2023

A new healing garden will be added to Spaces of Opportunity, the 19-acre farm in south Phoenix. Spaces of Opportunity — a partnership between Desert Botanical Garden, Tiger Mountain Foundation, Unlimited Potential, Orchard Community Learning Center and Roosevelt...

Ryan Thayer Q&A

October 14, 2022

Desert Botanical Garden is excited to announce Ryan Thayer has joined as the first executive director for Spaces of Opportunity. Spaces of Opportunity is a 14-acre incubator farm, family garden and on-site farmers market in south Phoenix that provides affordable...