Gardens and Agritainment

DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN

THINGS TO KNOW: Discover the tranquil vibrancy of 50,000 desert plants nestled amid the red rocks of the Papago Buttes at Desert Botanical Garden. Visitors can stroll through five themed trails and explore the fascinating beauty of Sonoran Desert plant life, from towering cacti and alluring succulents to brilliant wildflowers and lush trees. Delve deeper to learn more about desert landscaping, botanical art, cooking, wellness and more through various lectures and workshops. Enjoy specialized tours, events, seasonal exhibits, concerts, family activities, dining options and a gift and plant shop.

DON’T MISS: Chihuly in the Desert returns to Desert Botanical Garden Dec. 3, 2021-June 19, 2022. Combining art, architecture and nature, this eye-catching exhibition showcases Dale Chihuly’s stunning largescale blown-glass installations against majestic saguaros and the striking Papago buttes. Chihuly’s masterpieces stun from day to night as color, light and form come alive for a first-ever joint exhibition with Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West.

INFORMATION: dbg.org

Agritopia This planned community with 11 acres of certified organic farmland in Gilbert features restaurants, a coffee shop and a makerspace inside a Quonset hut. agritopia.com

Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park Arizona’s oldest and largest botanical garden, the Arboretum was founded in the 1920s. arboretum.ag.arizona.edu

Carefree Desert Gardens The crested saguaro is one of the most prized plants and one not be missed at this crown jewel of Carefree. carefree.org

Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix The garden encompasses 3.5 acres and includes a tea garden and tea house. japanesefriendshipgarden.org

Queen Creek Olive Mill Tour, shop, eat and repeat at Queen Creek Olive Mill, Arizona’s only working olive farm and mill. queencreekolivemill.com

Red Rock Lavender

Visit Red Rock Ranch & Farms in Concho, where fragrant lavender is grown in the pristine climate of the White Mountains.

redrockfarms.com Schnepf Farms

A family-owned and -operated fourth- generation farm known for its fall pumpkin festival and you-pick peaches.

schnepffarms.com

The Farm at South Mountain Contemporary American cuisine showcases the work of Arizona’s finest farmers, herdsmen and artisans. thefarmatsouthmountain.com

Tucson Botanical Gardens Named one of the Top 10 gardens to visit in North America and one of the Best Secret Gardens in America by Reader’s Digest. tucsonbotanical.org