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Explore the beauty and diversity of desert plants at Desert Botanical Garden, a living museum and conservation center in Phoenix. Enjoy events, exhibits, classes and activities for all ages and interests.
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Desert Botanical Garden. Discover the tranquil vibrancy of desert plants nestled amid the red rocks of the Papago Buttes. Visitors can stroll through five thematic trails to explore the fascinating beauty of the Sonoran Desert, from towering cacti and alluring succulents to brilliant wildflowers and lush trees.
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The Desert Botanical Garden dates back to the Great Depression, when wealthy divorcée Gertrude Divine Webster found herself struggling to raise rare cacti. On a friend’s recommendation, she turned to Swedish botanist Gustaf Starck for advice, and their conversations eventually evolved into a plan to create a botanical garden dedicated to desert pla...
The garden offers plenty of things to see and do, from five different loop trails showcasing native desert plants to an award-winning restaurant offering up seasonal fare. Here's how to spend your visit.
The Desert Botanical Garden is located at 1201 N. Galvin Parkway. By car, take the 202 to Priest Drive, which becomes Galvin Parkway. Head north through the Van Buren Street intersection before driving through the first roundabout. At the second roundabout, turn right and continue to the parking lot. Alternatively, you can take the Loop 101 to McDo...
The Desert Botanical Garden is open daily except on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and July 4. Hours are seasonal, and the garden may close early for special events, so check the calendar before you go. Garden members can enter an hour early on Wednesday and Sunday. The cost of admission depends on the season; entry ranges from $14.95 to $29.95 for adult...
You can easily combine a visit to the Desert Botanical Garden with a visit to its next-door neighbor, the Phoenix Zoo, although it will make for a long, tiring day, especially during warmer months. Another option is to visit the Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting, less than a mile away. Or, stop by the equally close Arizona Heritage Center, run b...
Learn about the plants and animals of the Sonoran Desert at this accredited botanical garden in Papago Park. Explore five trails, the Butterfly Pavilion, Gertrude's restaurant, and special events like Las Noches de las Luminarias.
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- (480) 941-1225
- 1201 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ 85008, USA
Desert Botanical Garden is a 140-acre (57 ha) botanical garden located in Papago Park, at 1201 N. Galvin Parkway in Phoenix, central Arizona.
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The Desert Botanical Garden offers the world's finest collection of arid plants from deserts of the world in a unique outdoor setting. The Garden has more than 50,000 desert plants on display throughout five thematic trails that illustrate topics such as conservation, desert living, plants and people of the Sonoran Desert, and desert wildflowers.
