If you’re considering purchasing a home, land or real estate in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley or one of the many surrounding communities, chances are you’re interested in some of the cultural activities in the area. Lucky for you, Phoenix, Arizona is home to a number of wonderful cultural venues, one of which is the Desert Botanical Garden.
Designated as a Phoenix Point of Pride,” the privately funded, non-profit Desert Botanical Garden is one of 36 botanical gardens in the United States accredited by the American Association of Museums. Founded in 1939, the Botanical Garden sits on 145 acres, has more than 50,000 plants on display and is home to one of the finest and most diverse collections of succulent plants in the Southwest. It is the only botanical garden in the world whose mission is to focus solely on desert plants and is one of only a few whose collections comprise a library, an herbarium, living specimens and rare and endangered plants.
Designated as a National Resource Collection, the Garden’s herbarium is a collection of preserved plant specimens that serves as a lasting record and includes important desert plant collections of early Arizona botanists and current research staff. Along with all this, the Desert Botanical Garden has five thematic trails that illustrate a variety of topics.
Special events: The Desert Botanical Garden celebrates spring with its annual butterfly exhibit and wildflower blooms. During the fall, each weekend is dedicated to celebrating different plants and cultures of the new world as part of the Fabulous Fall Festivals and Mariposa Monarca. The winter holiday season is celebrated with Las Noches de las Luminarias, an event that has grown from one weekend in December to 19 nights during the month.
Other activities: The Garden offers a variety of lectures and workshops on desert landscaping and horticulture, nature art and photography, botanical art and illustration, health and wellness and natural history. In addition, the Garden features specialized tours, an outdoor café, a gift and plant shop and many activities for children and families.
If You Go:
Desert Botanical Garden is located at 1201 North Galvin Parkway, Phoenix, Arizona 85008. Phone: 480-941-1225
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