FamxplorDesert Botanical Garden
What to expect
The Desert Botanical Garden is a 140-acre botanical garden located in Papago Park, Phoenix, Arizona. It features more than 50,000 plants in over 4,000 taxa, with a focus on plants adapted to desert conditions. The garden has collections of agave, cacti, and other plants from around the world, including an Australian collection, a Baja California collection, and a South American collection. Several ecosystems are represented, including a mesquite bosque, semi-desert grassland, and upland chaparral. The garden offers specialized tours, workshops, and lectures on desert landscaping and horticulture, nature art, and photography, as well as health and wellness. It also presents various events, such as the Spring and Fall open-air acoustic concert series, art exhibitions, and Las Noches de las Luminarias
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Activities: We explored the garden and admired the various varieties, colors, and shapes of desert vegetation. We also learned about how early Native Americans lived, slept, and cooked their food on the Plants and People Trail
Highlights: The kids loved seeing all the different cacti and other desert plants. They also enjoyed learning about the Native American culture and traditions ✨
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